行动 (xíng dòng) — (noun) action; operation; movement; (verb) to act; to take action
Definition
行动 is an action you deliberately take, especially toward a goal (a mission, a plan). Unlike 动作 (a physical movement or motion) and 移动 (to shift position), it emphasizes purpose, not bodily motion.
noun
actionoperationmovement
verb
to actto take action
Measure word · 个
Easily confused
Examples
- 行动。Zhè cì xíng dòng fēi cháng chéng gōng.This operation was very successful.
- 行动。Wǒ men bì xū mǎ shàng xíng dòng.We must act immediately.
- 行动。Zhè shì yí gè zhòng yào de xíng dòng.This is an important action.
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