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How to use 进行

Today we will learn how to use the verb 进行 in a sentence means to engage in a certain activity or work.

Language points

The verb 进行 means to engage in a certain activity or work, etc. It is usually used before a disyllabic verb denoting a formal, serious behaviour. Temporary or everyday behaviours are usually not used with 进行. For example:

今天需要讨论的问题比较多,会议还在进行。

今天的会议有很多问题需要进行讨论。

他们正在进行面试。

他们正在进行考试。

他们正在进行比赛。

课文

筷子在中国大约已经有3000多年的历史了。对外国人来说,使用筷子吃饭并不容易,所以,国外的一些中国餐厅在放筷子的纸袋上会提供使用筷子的详细说明。不过,如果你认为每个中国人都会正确使用筷子,那就错了。有人在互联网上专门进行过调查,结果发现每六个中国人中就有一个使用筷子的方法是错误的。如果你想正确使用筷子,那就好好练习吧。

好,我们一起回答问题。

为什么国外的中国餐厅会提供使用筷子的说明?

有人在互联网上进行过调查,结果是什么?

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HSK Standard Course Level 4: 4.3

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