旅 (lǚ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 旅 (lǚ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 旅 (lǚ) means "travel, trip, brigade". It is an HSK Level 2 character, with 10 strokes and the radical 方.

Q: How do you write 旅 stroke by stroke?

旅 has 10 strokes. The radical is 方. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 旅 and 施?

旅 (lǚ) and 施 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 旅?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 方. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 旅?

Common words containing 旅 include: 旅游 (lǚ yóu) — tourism, to travel; 旅馆 (lǚ guǎn) — hotel, inn; 旅客 (lǚ kè) — traveler, passenger.

How to Write 旅

The character 旅 (lǚ) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 方 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

旅 is pronounced lǚ in Mandarin Chinese. It means travel, trip, brigade.

As an HSK Level 2 character, 旅 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 旅

旅游 lǚ yóu

tourism, to travel

旅馆 lǚ guǎn

hotel, inn

旅客 lǚ kè

traveler, passenger

Example Sentences

我喜欢去旅游。

wǒ xǐ huān qù lǚ yóu

I like traveling.

这家旅馆很干净。

zhè jiā lǚ guǎn hěn gān jìng

This hotel is very clean.

旅客们正在排队。

lǚ kè men zhèng zài pái duì

The passengers are queuing up.

Similar Characters

施 shī

斿 yóu

旁 páng

Practice Writing 旅 (lǚ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 旅

What does 旅 (lǚ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 旅 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 旅 and 施?

What mistakes do learners make writing 旅?

What common words use 旅?

How to Write 旅 (lǚ)