一行

yīxíng

noun HSK 6 #22,377

Meanings

1 a party (of travelers); a group; a delegation
2 a group traveling together

Characters

row; line; to travel

A group traveling in one line — a party or delegation.

Examples

总统一行今天到达北京。

Zǒngtǒng yī xíng jīntiān dàodá Běijīng.

The president and his party arrived in Beijing today.

我们一行五人去了西藏。

Wǒmen yī xíng wǔ rén qù le Xīzàng.

Our group of five went to Tibet.

代表团一行参观了工厂。

Dàibiǎotuán yī xíng cānguān le gōngchǎng.

The delegation visited the factory.

Tips

grammar

When meaning 'a group/party,' 行 is read xíng (second tone). Don't confuse with 一行 (yī háng) meaning 'one row/line' — different pronunciation, different meaning.

usage

一行 is formal and often used in news or official contexts. The pattern is: person/group + 一行 + number of people (optional). For example, 校长一行三人 (the principal and a party of three).

Stroke Order

一 yī

行 xíng