The word 行为 (xíngwéi, meaning "behavior" or "conduct") is formed through the logical combination of two conceptual characters: 行, which conveys the idea of "to act" or "to carry out", and 为, which means "to do" or "to be". It is not merely a sum of actions, but a fusion where 行 provides the notion of enacted movement or deed, and 为 adds the dimension of purposeful doing or being. Together, they create a single, cohesive concept that represents the totality of one's observable actions and deeds, that is, behavior.