COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 行 is built
Traditional etymology note: To take small steps 亍 with one's feet 彳
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How to Write 行 (xíng) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
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xíngTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 6 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
xíng / háng
行
row
Common words
bù xíng
不行
won't do; be out of the question; be no good; not work
xíng li
行李
luggage
yín háng
银行
bank
chū xíng
出行
to go out somewhere (relatively short trip); to set off on a journey (longer trip)
jìn xíng
进行
to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress
jǔ xíng
举行
to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc)
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
行
行
行
行
行
行
行
行
LEARNING TIP
Remember 行
Say “xíng” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 6 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 行
Common words and phrases
bù xíng
won't do; be out of the question; be no good; not work
xíng li
luggage
yín háng
bank
chū xíng
to go out somewhere (relatively short trip); to set off on a journey (longer trip)
jìn xíng
to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress
jǔ xíng
to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc)
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“行”。
Zhège zì shì “xíng”.
This character is “行”.
我正在学习“行”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “xíng” zì.
I am learning the character “行”.
请写一遍“行”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “xíng”.
Please write “行” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 行?
行 is written with 6 strokes.
What does 行 (xíng) mean?
行 (xíng) means row.
What is the radical of 行?
The radical of 行 is 行, associated with Not yet classified.