Definition
行善 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to do good deeds' or 'to practice charity'. It is commonly used in moral, religious, or philanthropic contexts. As a separable verb, 行 and 善 can be split when adding a complement or measure word, e.g., 行了一次善 ('performed a good deed once').
v.o.
to do good deedsto practice charity
Examples
- 行善，。Tā jīngcháng xíng shàn, bāngzhù yǒu kùnnán de rén.He often does good deeds, helping people in need.
- 。Tā jīnnián yǐ xíng le sān cì shàn.He has already done good deeds three times this year.
- 行善，。Zhè wèi lǎorén yìshēng xíng shàn, shēn shòu dàjiā zūnjìng.This old man did good deeds all his life and is deeply respected by everyone.
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