Usage note
“行驶”指车辆或船只等交通工具在路上或水上移动。
“Xíngshǐ” zhǐ chēliàng huò chuánzhī děng jiāotōng gōngjù zài lù shàng huò shuǐ shàng yídòng.
"To travel (of vehicles)" refers to vehicles or boats moving on roads or water.
Context note
在交通安全课上，老师教学生如何安全地行驶，比如遵守红绿灯。
Zài jiāotōng ānquán kè shàng, lǎoshī jiāo xuéshēng rúhé ānquán de xíngshǐ, bǐrú zūnshǒu hónglǜdēng.
In traffic safety class, the teacher teaches students how to travel safely, such as obeying traffic lights.
5 examples
汽车在公路上行驶得很快。
qì chē zài gōng lù shang xíng shǐ dé hěn kuài。
The car travels very fast on the highway.
船在湖上慢慢行驶。
chuán zài hú shàng màn màn xíng shǐ。
The boat travels slowly on the lake.
自行车不能在马路上快速行驶。
zì xíng chē bù néng zài mǎ lù shang kuài sù xíng shǐ。
Bicycles cannot travel fast on the road.
火车在铁轨上安全行驶。
huǒ chē zài tiě guǐ shàng ān quán xíng shǐ。
The train travels safely on the tracks.
下雨天，司机要小心行驶。
xià yǔ tiān， sī jī yào xiǎo xīn xíng shǐ。
On rainy days, drivers must travel carefully.
5 mini stories
公交车在街上行驶，小明坐在窗边看风景。他觉得很开心。
gōng jiāo chē zài jiē shàng xíng shǐ， xiǎo míng zuò zài chuāng biān kàn fēng jǐng。 tā jué de hěn kāi xīn。
The bus travels on the street, and Xiao Ming sits by the window looking at the scenery. He feels very happy.
小船在河里行驶，小华和爸爸一起划船。他们看到了小鱼。
xiǎo chuán zài hé lǐ xíng shǐ， xiǎo huá hé bà ba yì qǐ huá chuán。 tā men kàn dào le xiǎo yú。
The small boat travels on the river, and Xiao Hua rows with his dad. They see little fish.
火车行驶过田野，小丽向窗外挥手。她要去外婆家玩。
huǒ chē xíng shǐ guò tián yě， xiǎo lì xiàng chuāng wài huī shǒu。 tā yào qù wài pó jia wán。
The train travels through the fields, and Xiao Li waves out the window. She is going to grandma's house to play.
自行车在公园小路上行驶，小红骑得很慢。她欣赏花朵。
zì xíng chē zài gōng yuán xiǎo lù shang xíng shǐ， xiǎo hóng qí dé hěn màn。 tā xīn shǎng huā duǒ。
The bicycle travels on the park path, and Xiao Hong rides very slowly. She admires the flowers.
救护车快速行驶去医院，路上其他车都让路。大家都很配合。
jiù hù chē kuài sù xíng shǐ qù yī yuàn， lù shang qí tā chē dōu ràng lù。 dà jiā dōu hěn pèi hé。
The ambulance travels quickly to the hospital, and other cars on the road all give way. Everyone cooperates.
Mini dialogue
汽车行驶
A
看，那辆汽车行驶得真快！
Kàn, nà liàng qìchē xíngshǐ de zhēn kuài!
Look, that car is traveling so fast!
B
是的，它在高速公路上行驶。
Shì de, tā zài gāosù gōnglù shang xíngshǐ.
Yes, it is traveling on the highway.
火车行驶
A
火车在轨道上行驶。
Huǒchē zài guǐdào shang xíngshǐ.
The train travels on the tracks.
B
对，它行驶得很平稳。
Duì, tā xíngshǐ de hěn píngwěn.
Right, it travels very smoothly.
Related words and contrasts
similar
驾驶
jiàshǐ
to drive
驾驶 is more common for driving a car, while 行驶 focuses on the vehicle's movement.
related
飞行
fēixíng
to fly
飞行 is used for aircraft, similar to 行驶 for vehicles on land or water.
opposite
停止
tíngzhǐ
to stop
停止 means to stop moving, the opposite of traveling.