行
walk; move; do; okay
Meanings
13 senses · 57 examplesverb
to walk; to move on foot
Refers to the act of moving on foot.
Walking after meals helps with digestion.
There is a sidewalk here, don't walk on the road.
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He traveled a thousand miles a day and arrived at his destination in half a day.
The old man slowly walked in the park.
I like to walk and exercise along the riverbank.
noun
ancient term for journey or distance
literaryLiterary usage referring to travel distance, now rarely used in modern spoken Chinese.
The ancients said: A thousand-mile journey starts with the first step.
This ten-thousand-mile journey took him two years to complete.
adjective
related to travel
Used to describe items, activities, or information related to travel.
He is packing travel luggage and getting ready to depart.
We have confirmed the itinerary for this trip to Europe.
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The police are investigating his whereabouts to find clues about the disappearance.
Travel luggage should be light and comfortable, don't bring too many things.
This overseas trip allowed him to learn about many different cultures.
adjective
mobile; temporary
Used to describe businesses or activities that do not have a fixed location.
Street vendors are itinerant traders without fixed shops.
This company does temporary mobile business, undertaking short-term projects.
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The advantage of itinerant traders is flexibility, they can adjust their business direction according to market demand.
They established a mobile team to serve field workers.
Itinerant traders usually change their business locations with the seasons.
verb
to circulate; to promote; to distribute
Refers to spreading products, ideas, or customs.
This company is vigorously promoting their new products.
The government plans to issue a new digital currency nationwide.
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This new trend is becoming popular all over the country.
They promote environmental protection concepts through social media.
This traditional craft has been popular among the people for hundreds of years.
verb
to do; to carry out; to implement
General verb for performing an action or completing a task.
We will hold a grand wedding to celebrate their union.
The doctor is performing emergency surgery to save the patient.
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This plan has been trialed and the results are good.
He has practiced medicine in this hospital for more than 20 years.
This method won't work, we need to change our approach.
verb auxiliary
used before disyllabic verbs to indicate action
formalOften used in formal written Chinese to emphasize that an action is being carried out.
The company will separately notify the follow-up training arrangements.
After receiving your letter, we will immediately conduct a reply.
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The police will separately investigate the cause of this traffic accident.
We will arrange another time to discuss this topic.
Please prepare a detailed report separately and submit it.
noun
behavior; conduct
Refers to a person's actions or conduct, with an old pronunciation of xìng.
His good conduct is deeply loved by teachers and classmates.
Your consistent words and deeds have won everyone's trust.
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The police are investigating the criminal behavior of this offender.
Animal behaviors are often driven by instinct rather than malice.
This uncivilized behavior should be condemned.
modal verb
okay; all right; acceptable
informalUsed in spoken Chinese to give permission or express agreement.
Okay, let's follow this plan.
Forget it, just clarify the matter, no need to pursue it further.
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Is this okay? Will there be any problems?
Do you have time today? Is it okay to go eat together?
This method should be able to solve the immediate difficulties.
adjective
capable; competent; talented
informalUsed in spoken Chinese to praise someone's ability.
He can do everything, he's really capable!
This young man does things very reliably, he's really capable!
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You're amazing, you finished the task in such a short time.
He's especially good at programming and has solved many technical problems.
Don't underestimate him, he works really well.
adverb
soon; shortly;将要
literaryLiterary usage referring to something that will happen soon.
The troops will soon arrive at the battlefield and prepare to launch an attack.
He is almost half a year old and starting to learn to sit and crawl.
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This project will soon be completed and is expected to be put into use next month.
Summer will soon pass, and autumn is getting closer.
This veteran artist will soon celebrate his 80th birthday.
verb
to activate the efficacy of medicine
medicalRefers to taking medicine to help its active ingredients take effect.
This prescription needs to be taken with warm water to better activate its efficacy.
Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners often say that after taking sweat-inducing medicine, you should keep warm to help activate the medicine's effects.
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This type of activating medicine should be taken after meals to reduce irritation to the stomach and intestines.
noun
surname Xing
A relatively rare Chinese surname.
This famous calligrapher's surname is Xing, and his given name is Xingzhi.
Teacher Xing is the head of the Chinese teaching and research group at our school.