Writing
行动 (xíngdòng) — how to say "to act" in Chinese
行动
To act, to move; action, movement
verb · noun
Character composition
行
to go, action
动
to move
Radicals / Keys
行
Walk enclosure
#144 · xíng · 6 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
开始行动
kāi shǐ xíng dòng
start acting
采取行动
cǎi qǔ xíng dòng
take action
行动自由
xíng dòng zì yóu
freedom of action
Examples
光有好的想法是不够的，我们必须立刻行动起来，把想法变成现实。
Having good ideas is not enough; we must act immediately to turn ideas into reality.
马上行动！
Act immediately!
Frequently asked questions
How to say act in Chinese?
"to act" in Chinese is 行动 (xíngdòng).
行动 meaning in English
行动 (xíngdòng) means "To act, to move; action, movement".
How is 行动 pronounced?
It is pronounced xíngdòng (written as xingdong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to act" in Chinese characters?
It is written 行动: 行 has 6 strokes, 动 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 行动?
行动 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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