行为 (xíng wéi) — action in Mandarin
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#429 most common word · HSK 5 · CEFR B2
Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.
Tone breakdown
行为 is pronounced xíng wéi. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.
In a sentence
Tā de xíngwéi hěn lìngrén shīwàng.
His behavior is very disappointing.
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What does 行为 mean?+
行为 (xíng wéi) means "action" in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you pronounce 行为?+
行为 is pronounced xíng wéi. It uses the tone 2 (rising). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.
How common is 行为 in Mandarin?+
行为 is the #429 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.
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