Writing
运行 (yùn xíng) — how to say "to operate" in Chinese
运行
To operate, to run, to function
verb
Character composition
运
to transport, movement
行
to go, to act
Radicals / Keys
行
Walk enclosure
#144 · xíng · 6 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
正常运行
zhèng cháng yùn xíng
operate normally
系统运行
xì tǒng yùn xíng
system operation
运行程序
yùn xíng chéng xù
run a program
Examples
这个新系统运行得非常稳定和高效。
This new system operates very stably and efficiently.
电脑运行很快。
The computer runs fast.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to operate" in Chinese?
"to operate" in Chinese is 运行 (yùn xíng).
运行 meaning in English
运行 (yùn xíng) means "To operate, to run, to function".
How is 运行 pronounced?
It is pronounced yùn xíng (written as yun xing, yunxing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to operate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 运行: 运 has 7 strokes, 行 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 运行?
运行 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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