Chinese word

游行

Pronunciation

Pinyinyóu xíng

Meaning

  • nounprotest

Example

昨天市中心有游行。zuó tiān shì zhōng xīn yǒu yóu xíng

Yesterday, there was a protest downtown.

Illustration for 游行 (protest)

More examples

工会本周计划举行游行，争取劳工权益。gōng huì běn zhōu jì huà jǔ xíng yóu xíng zhēng qǔ láo gōng quán yì

The labor union plans to hold a protest this week to fight for workers' rights.

Core concept

People move in an orderly group through streets or open spaces, making a common purpose visible to the public.

Common phrases

  • 组织游行zǔ zhī yóu xíng

    organize a protest

  • 参加游行cān jiā yóu xíng

    take part in a protest

  • 举行游行jǔ xíng yóu xíng

    hold a protest

Similar words

抗议kàng yì: A public showing of disagreement or dissatisfaction.
示威shì wēi: An open public display of a position, purpose, or demand.

Definition in Chinese

指一群人有组织地在道路或广场上列队行走，以公开表达诉求、意见或参与庆典的行动。zhǐ yì qún rén yǒu zǔ zhī dì zài dào lù huò guáng chǎng shàng liè duì xíng zǒu yǐ gōng kāi biǎo dá sù qiú yì jiàn huò cān yù qìng diǎn de xíng dòng

Word origin

游 (yóu, "travel about") + 行 (xíng, "walk or go") describe movement through a place, giving the compound its sense of a group procession.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, the same word can describe a public event with serious demands or one connected with celebration, so the stated purpose is an important context clue.

Other meanings

  • paradenoun
  • marchnoun

Related words

  • 游行者yóu xíng zhěprotesternoun
  • 游行队伍yóu xíng duì wǔprotest marchnoun

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