运行 meaning in English
(of celestial bodies etc) to move along one's course; (fig.) to function; to be in operation
Meaning of 运行
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- (of celestial bodies etc) to move along one's course
- (fig.) to function; to be in operation
- (of a train service etc) to operate; to run
- (of a computer) to run
How to use 运行
运行 describes systems, machines, vehicles, and celestial bodies that are running or operating over time. It is common with computers, trains, economies, and organizations. Example: 这个程序运行得很慢。(Zhège chéngxù yùnxíng de hěn màn.) This program runs very slowly.
运 (yùn) means to move or transport, and 行 (xíng) means to go or walk. Put together, 运行 (yùnxíng) is something that keeps moving along its course, like a planet in orbit or a machine that keeps running.
Common mistake: Learners often use 运行 where 进行 (jìnxíng) is needed. 进行 is for carrying out an activity, like 进行调查 (to conduct an investigation), while 运行 is for something that operates or runs, like a system or a train. Also note that 行 here is xíng, not háng as in 银行 (yínháng).
运行 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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运 yùn · to move · 7 strokes
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行 xíng · to walk · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 运行.
| 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 |
| 行动 | xíngdòng | operation; action |
| 行为 | xíngwéi | action; conduct; behavior; activity |
| 银行 | yínháng | bank |
| 旅行 | lǚxíng | to travel; journey; trip |
| 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) |
| 自行车 | zìxíngchē | bicycle; bike |
| 行人 | xíngrén | pedestrian; traveler on foot |
| 银行卡 | yínhángkǎ | bank card |
Questions about 运行
What does 运行 mean?
运行 (yùnxíng) means "(of celestial bodies etc) to move along one's course; (fig.) to function; to be in operation" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 运行?
运行 is made of 2 characters: 运 (7 strokes), 行 (6 strokes). That is 13 strokes in total.
Is 运行 an HSK word?
Yes. 运行 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 运行 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 运行 is written 運行.
Can I use 运行 to say a person runs or jogs?
No. For a person running physically, use 跑 (pǎo) or 跑步 (pǎobù). 运行 is for machines, systems, vehicles, and orbits.
What is the difference between 运行 and 运转 (yùnzhuǎn)?
Both can mean to operate or run. 运转 often stresses turning or the smooth working of machinery and organizations, while 运行 is the standard word for computer programs, train services, and planetary orbits.