Meaning
推行 means to actively implement or put a policy, system, measure, or plan into practice. It emphasizes the process of rolling out and enforcing something new across an organization or society. The word carries a formal, institutional tone and is commonly used in governmental, business, or organizational contexts when discussing reforms, policies, or systematic changes.
Usage
推行 is typically used in formal or written contexts, particularly in government documents, news reports, and business communications. It often appears with policies (政策), reforms (改革), systems (制度), or measures (措施) as its object. The word implies official authority and systematic execution, making it more formal than simply saying 实行 or 执行.
Examples
- 01政府决定在全国推行新的教育改革政策。.The government has decided to implement new education reform policies nationwide.
- 02公司正在推行弹性工作制度。.The company is currently implementing a flexible work system.
Characters
Common collocations
- 推行政策to implement a policy
- 推行改革to carry out reforms
- 大力推行to vigorously promote/implement
- 全面推行to implement comprehensively
Antonyms
Origin
The word combines 推 (to push forward) with 行 (to carry out/execute), literally meaning 'to push forward into action.' This combination emerged in modern Chinese to describe the active promotion and implementation of policies or systems.