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言行

yánxíng
noun HSK 7-9 #11,593

Meanings

  1. 1 words and deeds
  2. 2 speech and conduct
  3. 3 behavior

Characters

言
yán
words; speech
行
xíng
actions; conduct
Literally 'words and actions' - what one says and does

Examples

HSK 3
我们要注意自己的言行。
Wǒmen yào zhùyì zìjǐ de yánxíng.
We should pay attention to our words and actions.
HSK 3
老师的言行对学生有很大的影响。
Lǎoshī de yánxíng duì xuésheng yǒu hěn dà de yǐngxiǎng.
A teacher's words and deeds have a great influence on students.

Tips

usage
言行一致 (yánxíng yīzhì) = to practice what you preach (words match actions). 言行不一 (yánxíng bùyī) = to say one thing and do another.

Stroke Order

言 yán
行 xíng