Chinese word

行

Pronunciation

Pinyinxíng

Meaning

  • adjectiveall right

Example

这样做行吗？zhè yàng zuò xíng ma

Is it all right to do this?

Illustration for 行 (all right)

More examples

试试看，或许行。shì shì kàn huò xǔ xíng

Try it; maybe it will work.

Core concept

A spoken pass signal that lets an action or idea go forward.

Common phrases

  • 这样行吗zhè yàng xíng ma

    whether this is all right

  • 这个办法行吗zhè ge bàn fǎ xíng ma

    whether this method is all right

Similar words

好hǎo: Marks something as good, suitable, or in a pleasing condition.
不错bú cuò: Says that something is good enough and makes a positive impression.

Definition in Chinese

表示同意或许可，意思是可以、没问题，常在口语中用作对提议或请求的简短肯定回答。biǎo shì tóng yì huò xǔ kě yì si shì ké yǐ méi wèn tí cháng zài kóu yǔ zhōng yòng zuò duì tí yì huò qǐng qiú de jián duǎn kěn dìng huí dá

Word origin

The character 行 (xíng, "go") is linked to traveling along a route, so its spoken approval sense treats a plan as something that can proceed.

Usage tips

  • When this word stands alone, it normally answers a request; a question about the same decision usually needs a question form or question intonation.

Other meanings

  • acceptableadjective
  • allowedadjective

Opposites

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