进行
How to Understand
进行 (jìn xíng) is a verb meaning 'to carry out,' 'to conduct,' or 'to proceed with.' It is often used to describe the action of starting or continuing an activity, process, or event. Unlike similar verbs like 做 (zuò) or 开始 (kāishǐ), 进行 emphasizes the ongoing nature of an action rather than just its initiation.
The character 进 (jìn) originally meant 'to move forward' or 'to advance,' while 行 (xíng) means 'to go' or 'to act.' Together, they convey the idea of moving forward in a planned or systematic way, making 进行 a common term in formal and professional contexts.
进行 is widely used in both spoken and written Chinese, especially in official, academic, and business settings. For example, it appears in phrases like 进行讨论 (to carry out a discussion) or 进行测试 (to conduct a test). It can also be used in more abstract contexts, such as 进行思考 (to carry out thinking).