whereabouts; conduct
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
whereabouts; movements; traces of one's travels
literaryLiterary term referring to the location or path of a person's movements. Often used in the phrase 行止无定 (no fixed whereabouts).
Tā他
xíng行
zhǐ止
wú无
dìng定
,
nán难
yǐ以
xún寻
mì觅
。
His whereabouts are uncertain, making him difficult to find.
Cǐ此
rén人
jìn近
lái来
de的
xíng行
zhǐ止
bù不
míng明
。
This person's recent whereabouts are unknown.
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Zhēn侦
tàn探
zhèng正
zài在
diào调
chá查
xián嫌
yí疑
rén人
de的
xíng行
zhǐ止
。
The detective is investigating the suspect's movements.
noun
conduct; behavior; moral character
literaryRefers to one's moral behavior and character. Often used in formal or literary contexts to describe whether a person's actions are proper or improper.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
xíng行
zhǐ止
duān端
fāng方
,
shēn深
shòu受
zūn敬
jìng重
。
He is a man of upright conduct and is deeply respected.
Cǐ此
rén人
xíng行
zhǐ止
bù不
jiǎn检
,
bù不
yí宜
shēn深
jiāo交
。
This person's conduct is improper; he is not suitable for deep friendship.
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Tā他
yīn因
xíng行
zhǐ止
yǒu有
kuī亏
ér而
bèi被
miǎn免
zhí职
。
He was dismissed from his post due to flawed character.
Gǔ古
dài代
shì士
rén人
zhòng重
shì视
xíng行
zhǐ止
,
jiǎng讲
jiu究
shèn慎
dú独
。
Ancient scholars placed great importance on conduct and practiced vigilance in solitude.