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進行

简进行 · 繁進行

Mandarin · pinyin jìn xíng

(of a process etc) to proceed; to be in progress; to be underway
(of people) to carry out; to conduct (an investigation or discussion etc)
(of an army etc) to be on the march; to advance

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進: jìn · advance, make progress, enter
行: xíng · go; walk; move, travel; circulate; Kangxi radical 144
进: jìn · advance, make progress, enter

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4–2 · jin4 xing2

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zeon3 hang4

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verb

(formal) to proceed with; to carry out; to conduct; to be in progress
to advance; to march

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