Definitions
(verb)
to walk; to go; to travel
(verb)
to do; to perform
(adjective)
okay; alright; acceptable
(noun)
behavior; conduct
(noun)
row; line
(noun)
profession; trade
Etymology
Depicts a street intersection.
About
The character "行" is structurally composed of the radicals 彳 and 亍, which together depict the idea of successive steps or a crossroads, reflecting its early association with movement and pathways. Etymologically, it originally conveyed the concrete meanings of "to walk" or "a road", but over time its semantic range broadened to include abstract actions such as "to carry out" or "to perform", as well as notions of conduct and capability. In modern usage, it functions as a verb meaning to do or to travel, a noun referring to behavior or a line of work, and an adjective indicating something is acceptable or workable.
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zhè ge wèn tí wǒ kě yǐ bāng nǐ.
I'm going to the bank tomorrow.
Is it okay to do it this way?
I walk to work.
This plan is completely feasible.
His behavior deserves praise.
Please come to the administrative office.
This travel plan is very thorough.