Chinese word

行为

Pronunciation

Pinyinxíng wéi

Meaning

  • nounbehavior

Example

他的行为很有礼貌。tā de xíng wéi hěn yǒu lǐ mào

His behavior is very polite.

Illustration for 行为 (behavior)

More examples

在公共场合要注意有礼貌的行为。zài gōng gòng chǎng hé yào zhù yì yǒu lǐ mào de xíng wéi

In public places, be mindful of polite behavior.

Core concept

What a person, animal, or thing shows through its actions and manner.

Common phrases

  • 有礼貌的行为yǒu lǐ mào de xíng wéi

    polite behavior

  • 不礼貌的行为bù lǐ mào de xíng wéi

    impolite behavior

Similar words

行动xíng dòng: A purposeful action carried out as part of a plan.
动作dòng zuò: The movement or motion of a body.
举动jǔ dòng: An individual act or gesture that is clearly visible to those nearby.

Definition in Chinese

指人或动物以及事物外在表现出的动作、举止或处事方式，既包括一次性的具体动作也包括长期的习惯性表现。zhǐ rén huò dòng wù yǐ jí shì wù wài zài biǎo xiàn chū de dòng zuò jú zhǐ huò chǔ shì fāng shì jì bāo kuò yí cì xìng de jù tǐ dòng zuò yě bāo kuò cháng qī de xí guàn xìng biǎo xiàn

Word origin

行为 (xíngwéi, "behavior") is built from 行 (xíng, "to move or act") + 为 (wéi, "to do"), so the compound points to doing that becomes outwardly noticeable.

Usage tips

  • 行为 (xíngwéi, "behavior") commonly comes after a describing word, so short phrases can show whether the conduct is polite, unsafe, or unusual.

Other meanings

  • actionnoun
  • movementnoun

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