Chinese
xíngdòng
Meaning: action; to act
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb

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Handwriting

行動
行
動
行动
行
动

Example sentences

We must take action immediately.
警方迅速採取行動。
警方迅速采取行动。
The police took rapid action.
情況非常緊急,我們必須立刻行動。
情况非常紧急,我们必须立刻行动。
The situation is very urgent; we must act immediately.
這是政黨的基本行動綱領。
这是政党的基本行动纲领。
This is the basic action program of the political party.
警方最近加強了對非法攤販的取締行動。
警方最近加强了对非法摊贩的取缔行动。
The police have recently stepped up crackdowns on illegal street vendors.
這次行動讓他一舉成名。
这次行动让他一举成名。
This action made him famous at one stroke.
事態發展得非常嚴重,我們必須立刻採取行動。
事态发展得非常严重,我们必须立刻采取行动。
The situation has developed very seriously; we must take action immediately.
行動不便的老人,生活起居需要有人侍候。
行动不便的老人,生活起居需要有人侍候。
The elderly who have difficulty moving need someone to attend to their daily needs.
這次行動的代號是「藍天」。
这次行动的代号是「蓝天」。
The code name for this operation is 'Blue Sky'.
只是一味地空想而不行動,是不會成功的。
只是一味地空想而不行动,是不会成功的。
Simply daydreaming blindly without taking action will not lead to success.

Usage Notes

Refers to the process of doing something to achieve an aim, or the act of moving/functioning.

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