Chinese Idioms Containing “行”

Practice what you know

Significado literal: Knowledge and action unite as one

Progress needs constant effort

Significado literal: Boat moving against current

Think thrice before acting

Significado literal: Think three times then act

Progress despite difficulties

Significado literal: Carry weight march forward

Unable to move forward at all

Significado literal: Inch step difficult to walk

Practice what one preaches

Significado literal: Words and actions consistent

Be imperative; must be done

Significado literal: Circumstances demand it must be done

Misfortunes come together

Significado literal: Disasters do not travel alone

Disunity in action

Significado literal: Each acts their right

Influence of leadership

Significado literal: Above acts, below imitates

Unrestrained creativity

Significado literal: Heavenly horse gallops skyward

Defy norms

Significado literal: Go backwards act against

Arrogant and lawless

Significado literal: Act tyrannically