Usage note
“行为”指一个人做的事情或表现，通常用来评价好坏。
“Xíng wéi” zhǐ yīgè rén zuò de shìqíng huò biǎoxiàn, tōngcháng yòng lái píngjià hǎo huài.
"Behavior" refers to what a person does or how they act, often used to evaluate whether it is good or bad.
Context note
在学校里，老师会表扬好的行为，比如帮助同学，也会提醒不好的行为。
Zài xuéxiào lǐ, lǎoshī huì biǎoyáng hǎo de xíngwéi, bǐrú bāngzhù tóngxué, yě huì tíxǐng bù hǎo de xíngwéi.
At school, teachers praise good behavior, like helping classmates, and also remind about bad behavior.
5 examples
他的行为很礼貌，大家都喜欢他。
tā de xíng wéi hěn lǐ mào， dà jiā dōu xǐ huan tā。
His behavior is very polite, and everyone likes him.
我们要学会控制自己的行为。
wǒ men yào xué huì kòng zhì zì jǐ de xíng wéi。
We need to learn to control our own behavior.
好的行为会得到老师的表扬。
hǎo de xíng wéi huì dé dào lǎo shī de biǎo yáng。
Good behavior will be praised by the teacher.
他的行为影响了其他同学。
tā de xíng wéi yǐng xiǎng le qí tā tóng xué。
His behavior influenced other classmates.
我们要注意自己的行为，不要打扰别人。
wǒ men yào zhù yì zì jǐ de xíng wéi， bú yào dǎ rǎo bié rén。
We should pay attention to our behavior and not disturb others.
5 mini stories
小明的行为很好，他主动帮老师擦黑板。老师夸奖了他。
xiǎo míng de xíng wéi hěn hǎo， tā zhǔ dòng bāng lǎo shī cā hēi bǎn。 lǎo shī kuā jiǎng le tā。
Xiao Ming's behavior was very good; he voluntarily helped the teacher clean the blackboard. The teacher praised him.
小红的行为不好，她在课堂上大声说话。老师提醒她要安静。
xiǎo hóng de xíng wéi bù hǎo， tā zài kè táng shàng dà shēng shuō huà。 lǎo shī tí xǐng tā yào ān jìng。
Xiao Hong's behavior was not good; she talked loudly in class. The teacher reminded her to be quiet.
小华的行为很友善，他分享零食给朋友。大家都开心地笑了。
xiǎo huá de xíng wéi hěn yǒu shàn， tā fēn xiǎng líng shí gěi péng yǒu。 dà jiā dōu kāi xīn dì xiào le。
Xiao Hua's behavior was very friendly; he shared snacks with friends. Everyone laughed happily.
小丽的行为很勇敢，她帮助了摔倒的同学。同学说谢谢。
xiǎo lì de xíng wéi hěn yǒng gǎn， tā bāng zhù le shuāi dǎo de tóng xué。 tóng xué shuō xiè xiè。
Xiao Li's behavior was very brave; she helped a classmate who fell. The classmate said thank you.
小刚的行为需要改进，他乱扔垃圾。老师教他扔进垃圾桶。
xiǎo gāng de xíng wéi xū yào gǎi jìn， tā luàn rēng lā jī。 lǎo shī jiào tā rēng jìn lā jī tǒng。
Xiao Gang's behavior needs improvement; he littered. The teacher taught him to throw it in the trash can.
Mini dialogue
好行为
A
帮助别人是一种好行为。
Bāngzhù biérén shì yī zhǒng hǎo xíngwéi.
Helping others is a good behavior.
B
是的，我们应该学习这种行为。
Shì de, wǒmen yīnggāi xuéxí zhè zhǒng xíngwéi.
Yes, we should learn this behavior.
礼貌行为
A
说“谢谢”是礼貌的行为。
Shuō “xièxie” shì lǐmào de xíngwéi.
Saying “thank you” is polite behavior.
B
对，礼貌的行为让人开心。
Duì, lǐmào de xíngwéi ràng rén kāixīn.
Right, polite behavior makes people happy.
Related words and contrasts
similar
行动
xíngdòng
action
行动 emphasizes the action itself, while 行为 refers to conduct or behavior.
similar
举止
jǔzhǐ
manners; bearing
举止 specifically refers to one's manners or demeanor.
related
习惯
xíguàn
habit
习惯 is a habit, which is a repeated behavior.