旅行者 lǚxíngzhě

calkins
 January 25, 2009, 03:55 AM posted in General Discussion


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lǚxíngzhě

 

旅行者

 

 


 


Example Sentences

T 旅行者在北京火車站坐自動樓梯，趕回家過年。 數百萬旅行者擠滿了北京火車站。

S 旅行者在北京火车站坐自动楼梯，赶回家过年。 数百万旅行者挤满了北京火车站。

lǚxíngzhě zài Běijīng huǒchē zhàn zuò zìdònglóutī ，gǎn huíjīa guònián. shùbǎiwàn lǚxíngzhě jǐmǎn le Běijīng huǒchē zhàn.

Travelers take an escalator in Beijing Train Station, rushing home to celebrate the new year. Several million travelers crammed full Beijing Train Station.

 

T 一伙武裝匪徒斷路攔劫旅行者的錢財。

S 一伙武装匪徒断路拦劫旅行者的钱财。

yī huǒ wǔzhuāng fěitú duàn lù lán jié lǚxíngzhě de qiáncái.

A group of armed gangsters held up the travelers and took all their money.

 

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calkins
 January 25, 2009, 04:03 AM

Some other words for "traveler":

旅客

lǚkè


游客

yóukè


旅游者

lǚyóuzhě

 

Does anyone know the most commonly used word for "traveler," in the sense of traveling home (as opposed to traveling as a tourist).

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changye
 January 25, 2009, 06:48 AM

Hi calkins,

The character "游" basically connotes more "tour (= sightseeing)" than "travel", and "旅" connotes "trip and travel". And therefore, "旅游" (= 旅行游览) is usually used for sightseeing, and "旅行" has a broader meaning, a business trip included, than “旅游”.

The same goes for "游客" and "旅客". For the record, "旅行者" and "旅游者" are a little formal expressions of "旅客" and "游客" respectively. "旅游" is not used for "business trip", although Chinese goverment officials often go on a business trip just for sightseeing.

In this sense, I think that "旅客" is the most appropriate (and most frequently used) word for "traveler" in the sense of traveling home.

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calkins
 January 25, 2009, 07:53 AM

Hi changye,

Much thanks for the clarifications and additional etymologies!

As a non-native Chinese speaker, it's difficult to find the most applicable word when there are many similar choices.

If anyone sees that I'm using the wrong word in any of these posts, please don't hesitate to point them out.  My feelings won't be hurt!  And really, the only way to learn is when others correct our mistakes.

Thanks again changye.