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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'to carry out' or 'to conduct' with 进行 (jìnxíng)

    Actions & Events
    Manner & Method

    Structure

    Subject + 进行 + Activity Noun

    Explanation

    进行 (jìnxíng) means "to carry out," "to conduct," or "to proceed with" and is used with formal or multi-syllable activity nouns. It is commonly seen in phrases like 进行调查 (to conduct an investigation) or 进行讨论 (to hold a discussion). It adds a formal tone and is more common in written Chinese than in casual speech.

    Examples

    • 警方正在进行调查。

      Jǐngfāng zhèngzài jìnxíng diàochá.

      The police are conducting an investigation.

    • 我们需要对方案进行修改。

      Wǒmen xūyào duì fāng'àn jìnxíng xiūgǎi.

      We need to make revisions to the plan.

    • 双方就合作问题进行了讨论。

      Shuāngfāng jiù hézuò wèntí jìnxíng le tǎolùn.

      Both sides held discussions on cooperation issues.

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