Meaning of 实行
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to implement
- to carry out
- to put into practice
How to use 实行
实行 is used for policies, systems, rules, and plans that are put into practice, often in news and formal writing. It usually takes an abstract object like 政策 (zhèngcè, policy) or 制度 (zhìdù, system). Example: 公司实行新的工作时间。(Gōngsī shíxíng xīn de gōngzuò shíjiān.) The company is implementing new working hours.
实 (shí) means real or solid, and 行 (xíng) means to go or to act. To 实行 is to make a plan real by actually acting on it.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 实行 with 进行 (jìnxíng). 进行 is for carrying out an activity or process, like 进行讨论 (to hold a discussion), while 实行 is for putting a policy or system into effect. Also note 行 here is xíng, not háng as in 银行 (yínháng).
实行 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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实 shí · real · 8 strokes
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行 xíng · to walk · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 实行.
| 不行 | bùxíng | won't do; be out of the question |
| 进行 | jìnxíng | (of a process etc) to proceed; to be in progress; to be underway; (of people) to carry out |
| 行动 | xíngdòng | operation; action |
| 行为 | xíngwéi | action; conduct; behavior; activity |
| 实在 | shízài | really; actually |
| 银行 | yínháng | bank |
| 旅行 | lǚxíng | to travel; journey; trip |
| 实现 | shíxiàn | to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about |
| 举行 | jǔxíng | to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) |
| 流行 | liúxíng | (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) |
| 实际 | shíjì | reality; practice |
| 自行车 | zìxíngchē | bicycle; bike |
Questions about 实行
What does 实行 mean?
实行 (shíxíng) means "to implement; to carry out" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 实行?
实行 is made of 2 characters: 实 (8 strokes), 行 (6 strokes). That is 14 strokes in total.
Is 实行 an HSK word?
Yes. 实行 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 实行 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 实行 is written 實行.
What is the difference between 实行 and 实现?
实行 (shíxíng) means to put something into practice, such as a policy. 实现 (shíxiàn) means to achieve or realize a goal or dream, like 实现梦想 (to realize a dream). One is about doing, the other about reaching a result.
Can I use 实行 for everyday personal actions?
Usually not. Saying 实行吃饭 sounds wrong. For personal plans you can sometimes say 实行计划 (carry out a plan), but for daily actions just use the verb itself or 做 (zuò).