verb HSK 4
Traditional 實行
shíxíng
to implement · to carry out · to put into practice · to execute

Meaning

实行 means to put a plan, policy, or system into actual practice or operation. It emphasizes the concrete execution of something that has been decided or designed, particularly in official, institutional, or systematic contexts. The word carries a formal tone and is frequently used in government, business, and organizational settings.

Usage

实行 is typically used with policies, systems, reforms, measures, or plans as its object. It's more formal than 做 (to do) and implies systematic implementation rather than casual action. Common in news reports, official documents, and formal discussions about implementing changes or new systems.

Examples

  1. 01
    这项新政策将从下个月开始实行
    Zhè xiàng xīn zhèngcè jiāng cóng xià yuè kāishǐ shíxíng.
    This new policy will be implemented starting next month.
  2. 02
    我们公司实行了灵活的工作时间制度。
    Wǒmen gōngsī shíxíngle línghuó de gōngzuò shíjiān zhìdù.
    Our company has implemented a flexible working hours system.

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Common collocations

  • 实行改革
    shíxíng gǎigé
    to implement reforms
  • 实行政策
    shíxíng zhèngcè
    to implement a policy
  • 实行制度
    shíxíng zhìdù
    to implement a system
  • 开始实行
    kāishǐ shíxíng
    to begin implementing

Antonyms

Origin

实 (real/actual) combined with 行 (to carry out) literally means 'to actually carry out' or 'to put into real action,' distinguishing planned intentions from concrete implementation.

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