xiànxíng

现行

HSK 7-9Word · AdjectiveTraditional現行

currently in effect; active (criminal)

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

adjective

currently in effect; currently applicable; existing

formal

Used as an attributive adjective (属性词) to modify systems, laws, regulations, etc.

Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
zūn遵
shǒu守
xiàn现
xíng行
fǎ法
lǜ律
 。

We must abide by the current laws.

Gōng公
sī司
zhèng正
zài在
gǎi改
gé革
xiàn现
xíng行
guǎn管
lǐ理
zhì制
dù度
 。

The company is reforming its current management system.

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Zhè这
shì是
xiàn现
xíng行
de的
guó国
jiā家
biāo标
zhǔn准
 。

This is the current national standard.

2.

adjective

active (criminal); in the act; currently committing a crime

technical

Specifically used in legal/penal contexts, often modifying 犯 (criminal).

Jǐng警
chá察
zhuā抓
huò获
le了
yī一
míng名
xiàn现
xíng行
fàn犯
 。

The police caught an active criminal (in the act).

Tā他
yīn因
dào盗
qiè窃
bèi被
dāng当
chǎng场
zuò作
wéi为
xiàn现
xíng行
fàn犯
dài逮
bǔ捕
 。

He was arrested as an active criminal on the spot for theft.