Meaning Index
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "trip", including 征 (zhēng), 旅 (lǚ / lǚ). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
The English word "trip" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 征 (zhēng), 旅 (lǚ / lǚ) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span zhēng, lǚ — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 征 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 征 (zhēng) — so "trip" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "trip".
做决定前，他征求了大家的意见。Zuò jué dìng qián, tā zhēng qiú le dà jiā de yì jiàn.Before making the decision, he asked for everyone opinions.
Common words: 特征 (tè zhēng)、征服 (zhēng fú)、征求 (zhēng qiú)
暑假我们全家去外地旅游。Shǔ jià wǒ men quán jiā qù wài dì lǚ yóu.During summer vacation our whole family travels to another place.
Common words: 旅行 (lǚ xíng)、旅游 (lǚ yóu)、旅客 (lǚ kè)
Open 征、旅 or any character below to hear it read aloud and see it used in an example sentence.