The Chinese word 行 has multiple meanings depending on the context. It can mean “to walk”, “to go”, or “to travel” when used as a verb. As a noun, it can refer to a line or a row. Additionally, 行 can also mean “capable” or “able to” when used as an adjective. In everyday conversation, 行 is often used to indicate agreement or approval, similar to saying “okay” or “all right” in English.
Translation
xíng
Verb: to walk, to go
Adjective: capable, competent
Expression: OK
háng
Noun: profession, trade
Measure Word: for a row, line
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 你喜欢去哪个行？ | nǐ xǐhuān qù nǎge háng? | Which store do you like to go to? |
| 这个行的东西很贵 | zhège háng de dōngxi hěn guì | The things in this store are very expensive |
| 我们要去行政大楼 | wǒmen yào qù xíngzhèng dàlóu | We need to go to the administration building |
| 他的工作很忙，每天都要加班到晚上十点才能下班 | tā de gōngzuò hěn máng, měitiān dōu yào jiābān dào wǎnshàng shí diǎn cáinéng xiàbān | His job is very busy, he has to work overtime until 10 pm every day before he can leave work |
| 我们要去行动派对！ | wǒmen yào qù xíngdòng pàiduì! | We’re going to a flash mob party! |
| 这个地方的交通很方便，有很多公交车和地铁 | zhège dìfāng de jiāotōng hěn fāngbiàn, yǒu hěn duō gōngjiāochē hé dìtiě | The transportation in this area is very convenient, there are many buses and subways |
| 他是这个公司的行政经理 | tā shì zhège gōngsī de xíngzhèng jīnglǐ | He is the administrative manager of this company |
HSK
行 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 1 and HSK Level 3.
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