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    Referring to a journey with 行 (xíng)

    Actions & Events
    Direction & Movement

    Explanation

    行 (xíng) can mean "journey" or "travel" when used as a noun in literary or formal Chinese. It often appears in compound expressions and classical-style prose. In modern Chinese, it is more commonly seen in set phrases and titles rather than standalone usage.

    Examples

    • 这次黄山之行让我终生难忘。

      Zhè cì Huángshān zhī xíng ràng wǒ zhōngshēng nánwàng.

      This trip to Huangshan is something I will never forget for the rest of my life.

    • 一路上风景如画，真是一次愉快的行。

      Yīlù shàng fēngjǐng rúhuà, zhēnshi yī cì yúkuài de xíng.

      The scenery along the way was picturesque — it was truly a pleasant trip.

    • 他在书中记录了自己的西域之行。

      Tā zài shū zhōng jìlù le zìjǐ de Xīyù zhī xíng.

      He recorded his journey to the Western Regions in his book.

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