单行[xíng]法？还是单行[háng]法？

Single-Action Law [xíng] or Stand-Alone Law [háng]?

摘要: 本研究透过“行”字的音韵，并且和深受汉语影响的日语、韩语音韵相互印证。此外，还透过对现代汉语下“行”读作[háng]与[xíng]的适用情况及分类，并且与“单行法”本身的释义进行分析，以及甲骨文的字形及其释义进行论证，“单行法”的“行”应读为[háng]而非[xíng]。“单行法”是法律领域专业用语，对“单行法”的“行”进行字音的校正有助于正本溯源，回归“法言法语”。

Abstract: This study investigates the phonology of the Chinese character “行” (xíng/háng), with cross-linguistic verification in Japanese and Korean phonology, both of which have been significantly influenced by the Chinese language. Additionally, the research examines the modern Mandarin pronunciations of “行” ([háng] and [xíng]) in terms of their application and classification, along with an analysis of the semantic implications of “单行法” (dānháng fǎ or dānxíng fǎ) itself. Furthermore, the study explores the orthography and interpretations of the character in oracle bone inscriptions to argue that the “行” in “单行法” should be pronounced as [háng] rather than [xíng]. Given that “单行法” is a specialized legal term, the correction of the phonetic reading of “行” in this context aids in tracing the term’s origins and restoring its adherence to the principles of precision and authenticity in legal language.