行动 xíngdòng operation
operation; action; to move about; mobile
How to remember 行动: 行 go + 动 move = operation.
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How it is used
- Action taken toward a purpose; also to move about - 采取行动 (cǎiqǔ xíngdòng) take action, 军事行动 military operation; 行动不便 having trouble getting around.
- A concrete move or campaign, versus 行为 (xíngwéi) which is behavior/conduct in general.
- Also describes mobility of the body: 老人行动缓慢 the elderly move slowly.
Example sentences
- 你必须马上行动。 Nǐ bìxū mǎshàng xíngdòng.It is imperative for you to act at once.
- 您必须马上行动。 Nín bìxū mǎshàng xíngdòng.It is imperative for you to act at once.
- 现在是行动的时候了。 Xiànzài shì xíngdòng de shíhòu le.Now is the time to act.