xíng

行动

Word · Verb · NounTraditional行

walk; act; behavior

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

3 senses · 9 examples
1.

verb

to walk; to move; to go

formal

Describes the physical act of moving on foot. Often used in formal or written contexts.

Lǎo老
rén人
tuǐ腿
jiǎo脚
bù不
biàn便
 ,
xíng行
dòng动
kùn困
nan难
 。

The elderly man has difficulty moving due to leg problems.

Tā他
měi每
tiān天
jiān坚
chí持
bù步
xíng行
shàng上
bān班
 。

He insists on walking to work every day.

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Chē车
liàng辆
jìn禁
zhǐ止
zài在
cǐ此
qū区
yù域
xíng行
shǐ驶
 。

Vehicles are prohibited from driving in this area.

2.

verb

to carry out; to act; to implement

Refers to taking concrete steps or actions to achieve a goal, plan, or policy.

Zhèng政
fǔ府
zhèng正
zài在
xíng行
dòng动
 ,
yǐ以
jiě解
jué决
zhù住
fáng房
wèn问
tí题
 。

The government is taking action to solve the housing problem.

Xíng行
dòng动
gāng纲
lǐng领
yǐ已
jīng经
zhì制
dìng定
wán完
bì毕
 。

The program of action has been formulated.

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Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
lì立
jí即
xíng行
dòng动
 ,
bù不
néng能
zhǐ只
shì是
kōng空
tán谈
 。

We need to act immediately, not just talk.

3.

noun

action; behavior; movement

Refers to a specific act or behavior, or to the general concept of one's conduct and freedom.

Měi每
gè个
rén人
dōu都
yǒu有
xíng行
dòng动
zì自
yóu由
de的
quán权
lì利
 。

Everyone has the right to freedom of movement.

Tā他
de的
kě可
yí疑
xíng行
dòng动
yǐn引
qǐ起
le了
jǐng警
chá察
de的
zhù注
yì意
 。

His suspicious behavior attracted the attention of the police.

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Zhè这
cì次
jiù救
yuán援
xíng行
dòng动
fēi非
cháng常
chéng成
gōng功
 。

This rescue operation was very successful.