进行 meaning in English
(of a process etc) to proceed; to be in progress; to be underway; (of people) to carry out; to conduct (an investigation or discussion etc)
Meaning of 进行
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- (of a process etc) to proceed; to be in progress; to be underway
- (of people) to carry out; to conduct (an investigation or discussion etc)
- (of an army etc) to be on the march; to advance
How to use 进行
进行 is a fairly formal verb used for ongoing activities, and it usually takes a two-syllable action noun as its object, like 讨论 (tǎolùn), 调查 (diàochá), or 比赛 (bǐsài). It is common in news, school, and work contexts. Example: 会议正在进行。(Huìyì zhèngzài jìnxíng.) The meeting is in progress.
进 (jìn) means to move forward and 行 (xíng) means to go or walk. Moving forward while walking is something that is underway and making progress.
Common mistake: Learners often use 进行 with simple one-syllable verbs or everyday actions, as in 进行吃饭. That sounds wrong, so just say 吃饭 (chīfàn). Also note that 行 here is xíng, not háng as in 银行 (yínháng).
进行 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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进 jìn · to go forward · 7 strokes
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行 xíng · to walk · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 进行.
| 进来 | jìnlái | to come in |
| 进去 | jìnqù | to go in |
| 请进 | qǐng jìn | "please come in" |
| 不行 | bùxíng | won't do; be out of the question |
| 行动 | xíngdòng | operation; action |
| 进入 | jìnrù | to enter; to go into |
| 行为 | xíngwéi | action; conduct; behavior; activity |
| 银行 | yínháng | bank |
| 旅行 | lǚxíng | to travel; journey; trip |
| 走进 | zǒujìn | to enter; to step into |
| 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) |
Questions about 进行
What does 进行 mean?
进行 (jìnxíng) means "(of a process etc) to proceed; to be in progress; to be underway; (of people) to carry out; to conduct (an investigation or discussion etc)" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 进行?
进行 is made of 2 characters: 进 (7 strokes), 行 (6 strokes). That is 13 strokes in total.
Is 进行 an HSK word?
Yes. 进行 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 进行 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 进行 is written 進行.
What is the difference between 进行 and 做 (zuò)?
做 is a general everyday word for doing things, like 做作业 (zuò zuòyè, do homework). 进行 is more formal and is used for organized activities or processes, like 进行调查 (jìnxíng diàochá, carry out an investigation).
Can 进行 be used without an object?
Yes. When it means to be in progress, the activity is the subject, as in 比赛进行得很顺利 (Bǐsài jìnxíng de hěn shùnlì), The match went smoothly.