Word: 行 (xíng, háng, héng, hàng)

三百六十行,行行吃饭穿衣裳

sānbǎiliùshíháng,háng háng chīfàn chuān yīshang

three hundred and sixty trades, every trade eats and wears clothes

不注册也行吗？

Bú zhùcè yě xíng ma?

Does it also work without registration?

两个部门要同心协力才行。

Liǎng gè bùmén yào tóngxīnxiélì cái xíng.

The two departments have to work as one.

人不亲行亲

rén bù qīn háng qīn

people may not be close, but the trade is close

人直有人敬，路直有人行

rén zhí yǒurén jìng, lù zhí yǒurén xíng

an upright person is respected, a straight road is walked

他买一把刀行，我买就不行了吗？

Tā mǎi yì bǎ dāo xíng, wǒ mǎi jiù bùxíngle ma?

If it's okay for him to buy a knife, then why on earth can't I?

他们分道而行。

Tāmen fēn dào ér xíng.

They went their separate ways.

他刚入行，做事还太嫩。

Tā gāng rù háng, zuòshì hái tài nèn.

He's just entered the field and is still too green at his work.

他刚入行，做事还很嫩。

Tā gāng rù háng, zuòshì hái hěn nèn.

He's just started in the field and is still pretty green.

但行好事，莫问前程

dàn xíng hǎoshì, mò wèn qiánchéng

just do good deeds, don't ask about your future

你们先定时，我随时都行。

Nǐmen xiān dìngshí, wǒ suíshí dōu xíng.

You two set a time first; any time is fine with me.

你只要坐在这儿就行了。

Nǐ zhǐyào zuò zài zhèr jiù xíng le.

You have only to sit here.

你在这里签个名就行了。

Nǐ zài zhèlǐ qiān gè míng jiù xíng le.

All you have to do is sign your name here.

你帮我物色一位好医生，行吗？

Nǐ bāng wǒ wùsè yí wèi hǎo yīshēng, xíng ma?

Could you help me find a good doctor?

你忙，我自己干也行。

Nǐ máng, wǒ zìjǐ gàn yě xíng.

You are busy; I can do it myself.

你觉得那样子行吗？

Nǐ juéde nà yàngzi xíng ma?

You want to leave it like that?

你跟随他的指示做就行了。

Nǐ gēnsuí tā de zhǐshì zuò jiù xíng le.

All you have to do is follow his advice.

依照说明书安装就行。

Yīzhào shuōmíngshū ānzhuāng jiù xíng.

Just install it according to the instructions.

儿行千里母担忧

ér xíng qiānlǐ mǔ dānyōu

when a son travels a thousand li, his mother worries

六点您行吗？

Liù diǎn nín xíng ma?

Will six o'clock suit you?

前留三步好走，后留三步好行

qián liú sān bù hǎo zǒu, hòu liú sān bù hǎo xíng

leave three steps ahead to walk easily, leave three steps behind to travel easily

千日行善，善犹不足；一日行恶，恶自有余

qiānrì xíngshàn, shàn yóu bùzú; yírì xíng è, è zì yǒuyú

a thousand days of doing good is still not enough good; one day of doing evil is already more than enough evil

千行万行，庄稼是头一行

qiān háng wàn háng, zhuāngjia shì tóu yìxíng

a thousand trades, ten thousand trades, farming is the first

双木桥好走，独木桥难行

shuāng mùqiáo hǎo zǒu, dúmùqiáo nán xíng

a two-log bridge is easy to walk, a one-log bridge is hard to cross

只要你开心就行了。

Zhǐyào nǐ kāixīn jiù xíng le.

I don't care as long as you are happy.

吃哪行饭，说哪行话

chī nǎ xíng fàn, shuō nǎ hánghuà

whatever trade's rice you eat, speak that trade's talk

坐而言不如起而行。

Zuò éryán bùrú qǐ ér xíng.

Actions speak louder than words.

大家都还行。

Dàjiā dōu hái xíng.

Everyone was okay.

她刚入行，只能先跑龙套。

Tā gāng rù háng, zhǐnéng xiān pǎolóngtào.

She's just started out, so she can only play small roles for now.

她唱歌跳舞都行，真全能。

Tā chànggē tiàowǔ dōu xíng, zhēn quánnéng.

She can both sing and dance, truly talented in every way.

小马乍行嫌路窄

xiǎomǎ zhà xíng xián lù zhǎi

a young horse just starting out finds the road too narrow

心慌行越慢，性急步偏迟

xīnhuāng xíng yuè màn, xìngjí bù piān chí

the more flustered the heart, the slower the going; the more impatient the temper, the later the step

您只要按下按钮就行了。

Nín zhǐyào àn xià ànniǔ jiù xíng le.

You have only to push the button.

我想把阅读灯关了，行吗？

Wǒ xiǎng bǎ yuèdú dēng guānle, xíng ma?

I'd like to turn off the reading lamp, is that OK?

我想还待一夜，行不行？

Wǒ xiǎng hái dài yí yè, xíng bùxíng?

I'd like to stay one more night. Is that possible?

我觉得我能行。

Wǒ juéde wǒ néng xíng.

I think I can handle that.

早霞不出门，晚霞行千里

zǎoxiá bù chūmén, wǎnxiá xíng qiānlǐ

with morning glow, don't go out; with evening glow, travel a thousand miles

月光很亮，不用开灯也行。

Yuèguāng hěn liàng, búyòng kāidēng yě xíng.

The moonlight is bright, so we don't need to turn on a light.

海上风多舟难行，世上官多不太平

hǎishàng fēng duō zhōu nán xíng, shìshàng guān duō bú tàipíng

with many winds at sea boats can hardly sail; with many officials in the world there is no peace

狗行千里吃屎，狼行千里吃肉

gǒu xíng qiānlǐ chī shǐ, láng xíng qiānlǐ chī ròu

a dog travels a thousand li and eats excrement, a wolf travels a thousand li and eats meat

狼行千里吃肉,狗到天边吃屎

láng xíng qiānlǐ chī ròu,gǒu dào tiānbiān chī shǐ

A wolf travels a thousand li and eats meat; a dog goes to the ends of the earth and eats dung

聚会不用正式，穿便装就行。

Jùhuì búyòng zhèngshì, chuān biànzhuāng jiù xíng.

The party isn't formal, so casual clothes are fine.

胜负不重要，玩得开心就行。

Shèngfù bú zhòngyào, wán de kāixīn jiù xíng.

Winning or losing doesn't matter, as long as you have fun.

能言者未必能行，能行者未必能言

néng yánzhě wèibì néng xíng, néng xíngzhě wèibì néng yán

those who can talk may not be able to do; those who can do may not be able to talk

船行弯处须转舵,人逢绝境要回头

chuán xíng wān chù xū zhuǎnduò,rén féng juéjìng yào huítóu

a boat must turn its rudder at a bend, a person at a dead end must turn back

良药苦口利于病，忠言逆耳利于行

liángyàokǔkǒu lìyú bìng, zhōngyánnì'ěr lìyú xíng

good medicine is bitter to the mouth but helps the illness; honest advice grates on the ear but helps conduct

苦药利病,苦口利行

kǔ yào lìbìng,kǔkǒu lì xíng

bitter medicine helps cure illness; harsh words help conduct

莫道君行早，更有早行人

mò dào jūn xíng zǎo, gèng yǒu zǎo xíngrén

don't say you set out early; there are others who set out earlier

行与行之间多留些空间。

Xíng yǔ xíng zhījiān duō liú xiē kōngjiān.

Leave more space between the lines.

行，你赢了。

Xíng, nǐ yíngle.

OK, you win.

行夜路吹口哨儿，给自己壮胆

xíng yè lù chuīkǒushào ér, gěi zìjǐ zhuàngdǎn

whistling when walking at night: to give oneself courage

行得春风有夏雨

xíng de chūnfēng yǒu xià yǔ

if you spread the spring breeze, you will get summer rain

行百里，半九十

xíng bǎilǐ, bàn jiǔshí

on a hundred-li journey, ninety is only half

行行有利，行行有弊

háng háng yǒulì, háng háng yǒu bì

every trade has its gains, every trade has its drawbacks

行要好伴，住要好邻

xíng yào hǎo bàn, zhù yào hǎo lín

for travelling you want a good companion, for living you want a good neighbour

论文要经过老师评审才行。

Lùnwén yào jīngguò lǎoshī píngshěn cái xíng.

The paper has to be evaluated by the teachers first.

请你帮我换一点零钱行吗？

Qǐng nǐ bāng wǒ huàn yìdiǎn língqián xíng ma?

Could you please exchange some small change with me?

读万卷书，行万里路

dú wànjuàn shū, xíng wànlǐ lù

read ten thousand scrolls of books, walk ten thousand miles of road

谢谢你的好心，我自己能行。

Xièxie nǐ de hǎoxīn, wǒ zìjǐ néng xíng.

Thank you for your kindness, but I can manage myself.

路上行人口似碑

lùshang xíng rénkǒu sì bēi

the mouths of passers-by are like stone tablets

这套动作你要反复操练才行。

Zhè tào dòngzuò nǐ yào fǎnfù cāoliàn cái xíng.

You have to practice this set of moves over and over.

这本书就行了。

Zhè běn shū jiù xíng le.

This book will do.

那么你频道换掉也行啊。

Nàme nǐ píndào huàn diào yě xíng a.

You can just switch channels.

铁嘴豆腐脚，能说不能行

tiězuǐ dòufu jiǎo, néng shuō bùnéng xíng

Iron mouth and tofu legs: can talk but cannot walk

铁轨上的火车，走得正，行得直

tiěguǐ shàng de huǒchē, zǒu de zhèng, xíng dé zhí

A train on the rails: runs straight and goes true

锅盖盖好，焖十分钟就行。

Guōgài gài hǎo, mèn shí fēnzhōng jiù xíng.

Put the lid on tight and let it simmer covered for ten minutes.

颜色无所谓，给我一支笔就行了。

Yánsè wúsuǒwèi, gěi wǒ yìzhī bǐ jiù xíng le.

I don't care what color ink, just bring me a pen.