Chinese word

品行

Pronunciation

Pinyinpǐn xíng

Meaning

  • nounconduct

Example

孩子的品行需要家长的引导。hái zi de pǐn xíng xū yào jiā zhǎng de yín dǎo

The child's conduct needs guidance from the parents.

Illustration for 品行 (conduct)

More examples

他因品行不端被公司辞退。tā yīn pǐn xíng bù duān bèi gōng sī cí tuì

He was dismissed by the company for misconduct.

Core concept

A person's moral character forms a visible pattern through everyday behavior.

Common phrases

  • 品行不端pǐn xíng bù duān

    improper conduct

  • 品行良好pǐn xíng liáng hǎo

    good conduct

Similar words

品德pǐn dé: The level of a person's moral character and ethical values.
行为xíng wéi: The concrete actions and behavior shown by a person.
表现biǎo xiàn: The outward display of a person's behavior or attitude.

Definition in Chinese

一个人表现出来的道德品质和行为举止，常用来评价行为是否端正。yí gè rén biǎo xiàn chū lái de dào dé pǐn zhì hé xíng wéi jú zhǐ cháng yòng lái píng jià xíng wéi shì fǒu duān zhèng

Word origin

品 (pǐn, "quality") + 行 (xíng, "conduct") combines inner moral quality with the actions that reveal it.

Usage tips

  • This noun has a formal, evaluative tone and appears more often in school records, workplace assessments, and serious discussions than in casual small talk.

Other meanings

  • integritynoun

Related words

  • 品行不端pǐn xíng bù duānmisconductidiom

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