xíngzhǐ

行止

Word · Noun

whereabouts; conduct

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

noun

whereabouts; movements; traces of one's travels

literary

Literary 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.

2.

noun

conduct; behavior; moral character

literary

Refers 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.