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
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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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