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旅游常用语
lǚ yóu cháng yòng yǔ
Travel phrases · trad. 旅遊常用語

旅游常用语 (lǚyóu chángyòngyǔ) refers to the essential words and phrases that are frequently used by travelers, especially tourists, in a foreign country. These phrases help with basic communication and navigating common travel situations.

When to use it

This is a neutral and descriptive term. It's used to refer to a category of vocabulary rather than a direct interaction. You might ask “有没有旅游常用语的书？” (Do you have a book of travel phrases?).

How to pronounce it

Sounds like “lyoo-YOHW CHAHNG-yohng-yoo.” The first syllable of 旅游 (lǚyóu) has a third tone followed by a second tone. 常 (cháng) is a second tone, 用 (yòng) is a fourth tone, and 语 (yǔ) is a third tone.

Other ways to say it

  • 旅行用语lǚ xíng yòng yǔtravel phrases (more general)
  • 旅游会话lǚ yóu huì huàtravel conversations/dialogues
  • 旅行必备短语lǚ xíng bì bèi duǎn yǔessential travel phrases

Examples

学习一些旅游常用语对你的旅行很有帮助。
xué xí yì xiē lǚ yóu cháng yòng yǔ duì nǐ de lǚ xíng hěn yǒu bāng zhù 。
Learning some travel phrases will be very helpful for your trip.
我买了一本关于旅游常用语的小册子。
wǒ mǎi le yì běn guān yú lǚ yóu cháng yòng yǔ de xiǎo cè zǐ 。
I bought a small booklet about travel phrases.
这些旅游常用语在问路时很有用。
zhè xiē lǚ yóu cháng yòng yǔ zài wèn lù shí hěn yǒu yòng 。
These travel phrases are very useful when asking for directions.
Pro tip: The term 旅游 (lǚyóu) specifically refers to “tourism” or “sightseeing travel,” making 旅游常用语 ideal for phrases used by tourists. If you want a more general term for “phrases used during any kind of journey,” 旅行用语 (lǚxíng yòngyǔ) might be slightly broader.

Related phrases

常用语 · Basic phrases常用短语 · Common phrases重要短语 · Important phrases
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