Meaning of 行动
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- operation
- action
- to move about
- mobile
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 行动
行动 works as a verb meaning to act or take action, and as a noun meaning an action or operation, often a planned one. It also appears in phrases like 行动不便 (xíngdòng bú biàn), having trouble moving around. Example: 我们马上行动吧。(Wǒmen mǎshàng xíngdòng ba.) Let's take action right away.
行 (xíng) means to go or walk, and 动 (dòng) means to move. Put going and moving together and you get 行动, taking action or moving about.
Common mistake: Learners often use 行动 for a single physical movement, like a dance move or gesture, where 动作 (dòngzuò) is correct. Also remember 行 is read xíng here, not háng as in 银行 (yínháng).
行动 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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行 xíng · to walk · 6 strokes
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动 dòng · to move · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 行动.
| 动作 | dòngzuò | movement; motion; action; to act; to move |
| 不行 | bùxíng | won't do; be out of the question |
| 进行 | jìnxíng | (of a process etc) to proceed; to be in progress; to be underway; (of people) to carry out |
| 动物 | dòngwù | animal |
| 行为 | xíngwéi | action; conduct; behavior; activity |
| 银行 | yínháng | bank |
| 旅行 | lǚxíng | to travel; journey; trip |
| 活动 | huódòng | to exercise; to move about; to work out; shaky; unsteady; loose (tooth etc) |
| 运动 | yùndòng | to move; to exercise |
| 举行 | jǔxíng | to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) |
| 流行 | liúxíng | (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) |
| 感动 | gǎndòng | to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally) |
Questions about 行动
What does 行动 mean?
行动 (xíngdòng) means "operation; action" and is used as a verb and noun.
How do you write 行动?
行动 is made of 2 characters: 行 (6 strokes), 动 (6 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.
Is 行动 an HSK word?
Yes. 行动 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 行动 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 行动 is written 行動.
What is the difference between 行动 and 行为?
行动 is about taking action or doing something, often with a goal, like a rescue operation. 行为 (xíngwéi) is about behavior or conduct, and it is often judged as good or bad, as in 不良行为 (bùliáng xíngwéi), bad behavior.
How do I say mobile phone with 行动?
In Taiwan, 行动电话 (xíngdòng diànhuà) is a formal word for mobile phone, using the sense of mobile. In mainland China people usually say 手机 (shǒujī).