一行

yìxíng
noun HSK 7-9 #22,377

Meanings

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

Characters

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

Examples

HSK 5
Zǒngtǒng yìxíng jīntiān dàodá Běijīng.
The president and his party arrived in Beijing today.
HSK 5
Wǒmen yìxíng wǔ rén qù le Xīzàng.
Our group of five went to Tibet.
HSK 5
Dàibiǎotuán yìxíng cānguān le gōngchǎng.
The delegation visited the factory.

Tips

grammar
When meaning 'a group/party,' 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 (the principal and a party of three).

Stroke Order

xíng