言行 yán xíng ㄧㄢˊ ㄒㄧㄥˊ jin4 hang6 HSK 7-9

  • words and actions
  • what one says and what one does

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 言 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 注意 ( zhù yì zyu3 ji3 ) 言行 ( yán xíng jin4 hang6 )!

    Be careful what you say.

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 言行不一 ( yán xíng bù yī jin4 hang4 bat1 jat1 )。

    His words and deeds do not match.

  • 她 ( tā taa1 ) 言行一致 ( yán xíng yī zhì jin4 hang6 jat1 zi3 )。

    Her behavior is consistent with her words.

  • 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 言行 ( yán xíng jin4 hang6 ) 必须 必須 ( bì xū bit1 seoi1 ) 一致 ( yī zhì jat1 zi3 )。

    Your words must correspond with your actions.

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 衣着 衣著 ( yī zhuó ji1 zoek3 ) 像 ( xiàng zoeng6 ) 个 個 ( gè go3 ) 绅士 紳士 ( shēn shì san1 si2 ), 言行 ( yán xíng jin4 hang6 ) 举止 舉止 ( jǔ zhǐ geoi2 zi2 ) 却 卻 ( què koek3 ) 像 ( xiàng zoeng6 ) 个 個 ( gè go3 ) 小丑 ( xiǎo chǒu siu2 cau2 )。

    His dress is that of a gentleman, but his speech and behavior are those of a clown.

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