xíngjì

形迹

Word · NounTraditional行跡

behavior; traces; etiquette

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Meanings

3 senses · 7 examples
1.

noun

behavior and expression; manner and demeanor

Often written as 形迹 in modern usage, particularly in the set phrase 形迹可疑.

Tā他
xíng行
jì迹
kě可
yí疑
 ,
yǐn引
qǐ起
le了
jǐng警
fāng方
de的
zhù注
yì意
 。

He acted suspiciously, attracting the attention of the police.

Cǐ此
rén人
xíng行
jì迹
guǐ诡
mì秘
 ,
jīng经
cháng常
shēn深
yè夜
chū出
rù入
 。

This person behaves mysteriously, often coming and going late at night.

2.

noun

traces; tracks; signs

Refers to physical marks left by passage or action, often used in hunting, investigation, or military contexts.

Xuě雪
dì地
shàng上
liú留
xià下
le了
yě野
shòu兽
de的
xíng行
jì迹
 。

The tracks of wild beasts were left on the snow.

Liè猎
quǎn犬
xiù嗅
zhe着
xíng行
jì迹
zhuī追
le了
shàng上
qù去
 。

The hound followed the scent and gave chase.

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Qīng清
sǎo扫
zhàn战
chǎng场
 ,
bù不
liú留
xià下
rèn任
hé何
xíng行
jì迹
 。

Clean up the battlefield, leaving no trace behind.

3.

noun

etiquette; propriety; formalities

formal

Used in set phrases such as 不拘行迹, meaning not to stand on ceremony or be constrained by formalities.

Hǎo好
péng朋
yǒu友
zhī之
jiān间
bù不
bì必
jiǎng讲
jiū究
xíng行
jì迹
 。

Good friends do not need to stand on ceremony with each other.

Tā他
wéi为
rén人
sǎ洒
tuō脱
 ,
bù不
jū拘
xíng行
jì迹
 。

He is a free and easy person, not constrained by etiquette.