Meaning
贯彻 means to thoroughly implement or carry out a policy, decision, principle, or instruction from beginning to end. It emphasizes complete execution and follow-through, often used in formal or official contexts when discussing how policies or directives are put into practice.
Usage
This is a formal term commonly used in government, organizational, and business contexts. It often appears with words like 政策 (policy), 方针 (guideline), 精神 (spirit/essence), and 决议 (resolution). Native speakers use it when discussing systematic implementation rather than casual execution of plans.
Examples
- 01我们必须认真贯彻上级的指示。.We must conscientiously carry out the instructions from our superiors.
- 02公司决定贯彻新的环保政策。.The company has decided to implement the new environmental protection policy.
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Common collocations
- 贯彻执行to thoroughly implement and execute
- 贯彻政策to implement policy
- 贯彻方针to carry out a guideline
- 贯彻精神to implement the spirit (of a directive)
Antonyms
Origin
The word combines 贯 (to pierce through) and 彻 (thorough/complete), creating the imagery of something being carried through completely from start to finish, like a thread piercing through multiple layers.