Chinese symbol for “journey”
征
zhēng
journey; trip; expedition; to go on long campaign
The closest CC-CEDICT match for journey is 征 (zhēng), defined as: journey; trip; expedition; to go on long campaign; to attack.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Other Chinese words for “journey”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 行程 | xíng chéng | journey; travel route; itinerary; distance of travel |
| 旅程 | lǚ chéng | journey; trip |
| 旅途 | lǚ tú | journey; trip |
| 征程 | zhēng chéng | journey; expedition |
| 路 | lù | road (条 (tiáo)); journey |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 征.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 特征 (特徵) | tè zhēng | characteristic; diagnostic property |
| 象征 (象徵) | xiàng zhēng | symbol; emblem; to symbolize; to signify; to represent |
| 征服 | zhēng fú | to conquer; to subdue |
| 征收 (徵收) | zhēng shōu | to levy (a tax); to expropriate |
| 征求 (徵求) | zhēng qiú | to solicit; to seek |
| 长征 (長征) | cháng zhēng | expedition; long journey |
See also: Japanese symbol for “journey”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.