(xíng dòng) - action, movement; to take action in Mandarin
xíngdòngTraditional: 行動
Translation
action, movement; to take action
Word origin
A two-character compound meaning action. 行 (xíng) 'to walk, to act' joins 动 (dòng) 'to move'. 动 is the simplified form of 動, having the 力 'strength' radical with 重 (zhòng) as phonetic.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 行 (xíng, 'to act') + 动 (dòng, 'to move'; 力 strength radical + 重 phonetic)
Stroke order
行
动
Examples
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Now is the time to take action.
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His movements are very fast.
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We need to take action immediately.
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We need to take action.
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His actions are very swift.
行动 (xíng dòng) means action, movement, or to take action. 行 relates to movement or conduct and 动 means to move. Together they form a noun describing purposeful action or the act of moving and doing. The phrase 采取行动 (cǎi qǔ xíng dòng, to take action) is a standard formal expression. 行动 can also refer to physical mobility (行动不便, to have limited mobility).
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