(jìn xíng) - to carry out, to conduct, to proceed in Mandarin
jìnxíngTraditional: 進行
Translation
to carry out, to conduct, to proceed
Word origin
进行 means to carry out or be in progress. 进 (jìn) is to advance, built on the 辶 'movement' radical. 行 (xíng) is a pictograph of a crossroads and means to go or to walk. Together they convey an action moving forward.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 进 (jìn, to advance) + 行 (xíng, to go)
Stroke order
进
行
Examples
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The meeting is currently in progress.
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We need to conduct an investigation.
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The project is proceeding according to plan.
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We will conduct an investigation.
进行 (jìn xíng) means to carry out, conduct, or proceed with an activity. It is typically followed by a verb phrase describing the action being undertaken (进行讨论, to hold a discussion; 进行调查, to conduct an investigation). Unlike many verbs, 进行 does not take objects directly - it requires a following verbal noun. It appears frequently in formal and written Mandarin to describe organised or ongoing activities.
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