行
行 (xíng) means “OK”. It is made of 彳 + 亍 and has 6 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 行 into its parts
What 行 is made of
- 彳 chì — to step with the left foot
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 亍 chù — to take small steps
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丁 dīng — male adult
Origin hint: To take small steps 亍 with one's feet 彳 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
明天去，行吗？Míngtiān qù, xíng ma?Is going tomorrow OK?
行，我们走吧。Xíng, wǒmen zǒu ba.OK, let's go.
Also built with 彳
Quick facts
| Pinyin | xíng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | OK; to work |
| Strokes | 6 |
| Radical | 行 (walk enclosure, #144) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 1 · HSK 2.0 · Level 4 |
Questions about 行
What does 行 mean?
行 (xíng) means “OK; to work”.
How many strokes does 行 have?
行 has 6 strokes.
What is the radical of 行?
The radical of 行 is 行 (xíng, “walk enclosure”), Kangxi radical number 144.
What parts make up 行?
行 is made of 彳 (to step with the left foot) and 亍 (to take small steps).
Which HSK level is 行?
行 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1 and HSK 2.0 · Level 4.
Learn 行 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 26: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.