The character 旅 — “travel”: how to write it and what it means
travel, journey
The Chinese character 旅 is read lǚ and means “travel, journey”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 旅
旅 has 10 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 旅, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 旅
- 旅游travelHSK 2
- 旅行trip; travelHSK 4
- 旅客passenger, travelerHSK 4
- 旅馆hotel (small), innHSK 4
- 旅行社travel agencyHSK 5
- 旅途road, way (on a trip)HSK 6
- 旅程itinerary, journey (of a trip)HSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 旅?
旅 has 10 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 旅 mean?
旅 means “travel, journey”. It appears in 旅游 (“travel”), 旅行 (“trip”), 旅客 (“passenger”), 旅馆 (“hotel”).
How do you pronounce 旅?
旅 is read lǚ. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 旅 have?
10 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 旅 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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