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运行

yùn xíng
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. to move along one's course (of celestial bodies etc)
  2. 2. (fig.) to function; to be in operation
  3. 3. (of a train service etc) to operate; to run
  4. 4. (of a computer) to run

Usage notes

Collocations

运行 is commonly used with 程序 (program), 系统 (system), 火车 (train), and 公司 (company) to describe their operation.

Common mistakes

Do not use 运行 for operating a device manually; use 操作 (cāo zuò) instead, e.g., 操作机器 (operate a machine).

Example Sentences

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这台电脑 运行 得很快。
This computer runs very fast.
这个程序在后台 运行
This program is running in the background.

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