Difference between to act and to move in Korean

행동하다·이동하다

to act

행동하다to act

행동하다 means “to act” or “to behave.” You use it when talking about what a person does in a situation, especially if they act in a good, bad, calm, or polite way. It is often used with words like “kindly,” “politely,” or “safely.”

How to say to act
to move

이동하다to move

이동하다 means to go or move to a different place. You can use it when a person, group, or thing changes location. It is often used for moving to another room, seat, building, or area.

How to say to move

The difference

행동하다 means to do something or behave in a certain way. 이동하다 is specifically about going to another place.