进行 + 动词 jìnxíng + dòngcí

进行 + 动词（jìnxíng + dòngcí）means “进行 + verb: to carry out / conduct (a formal action), formal light verb”. 进行 is a formal light verb meaning 'to conduct/carry out'. Formation: （对 + 对象）+ 进行 + 双音节动词（讨论/研究/调查…）

进行 + verb: to carry out / conduct (a formal action), formal light verb

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Formation

（对 + 对象）+ 进行 + 双音节动词（讨论/研究/调查…）

Explanation

进行 is a formal light verb meaning 'to conduct/carry out'. It is followed by a disyllabic verb that names the activity (讨论 discuss, 研究 study, 调查 investigate). It makes the statement sound official; in casual speech you just use the plain verb. 进行 cannot take a monosyllabic verb (❌ 进行看) and its object goes before it, usually with 对.

Examples

大家正在 进行讨论。
dàjiā zhèngzài jìnxíng tǎolùn.
Everyone is having a discussion.
科学家对这个现象 进行研究。
kēxuéjiā duì zhège xiànxiàng jìnxíng yánjiū.
Scientists are studying this phenomenon.

Note

Verb must be disyllabic: ✅ 进行讨论 ❌ 进行看. Object before 进行.

FAQ

进行 + 动词 — what does it mean and how is it used?

进行 + verb: to carry out / conduct (a formal action), formal light verb. 进行 is a formal light verb meaning 'to conduct/carry out'. It is followed by a disyllabic verb that names the activity (讨论 discuss, 研究 study, 调查 investigate). It makes the statement sound official; in casual speech you just use the plain verb. 进行 cannot take a monosyllabic verb (❌ 进行看) and its object goes before it, usually with 对.

进行 + 动词 — how do you form it?

（对 + 对象）+ 进行 + 双音节动词（讨论/研究/调查…）

进行 + 动词 — any usage notes?

Verb must be disyllabic: ✅ 进行讨论 ❌ 进行看. Object before 进行.

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