Word

施行 (shī xíng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 施行

动 dòng verb

to implement

这项新政策将从明年开始施行。

zhè xiàng xīn zhèng cè jiāng cóng míng nián kāi shǐ shī xíng

This new policy will be implemented starting next year.

Word breakdown

施 shī — to apply, to carry out (the action of putting into practice)

1 实施 shí shī — implement HSK 5
- 实 actual, real; emphasizes making something concrete
- 施 carry out, execute, apply
Example

政府将实施新的环保政策。

zhèng fǔ jiāng shí shī xīn de huán bǎo zhèng cè

The government will implement new environmental protection policies.
2 措施 cuò shī — measure HSK 5
- 措 to arrange, to plan
- 施 to implement, to execute
Example

政府采取了新的措施来保护环境。

zhèng fǔ cǎi qǔ le xīn de cuò shī lái bǎo hù huán jìng

The government has adopted new measures to protect the environment.
3 设施 shè shī — facilities HSK 5
- 设 to set up, to establish
- 施 to implement, to put into effect
Example

这个城市的公共设施很完善。

zhè ge chéng shì de gōng gòng shè shī hěn wán shàn

This city's public facilities are very comprehensive.
4 施加 shī jiā — to exert, to impose HSK 7
- 施 to apply, to carry out
- 加 to add, to put upon
Example

父母不应该对孩子施加太多压力。

fù mǔ bù yīng gāi duì hái zi shī jiā tài duō yā lì

Parents shouldn't exert too much pressure on their children.
5 施压 shī yā — to exert pressure, to pressure HSK 7
- 施 to apply, to exert, to carry out
- 压 pressure
Example

他们试图对我施压，让我改变决定。

tā men shì tú duì wǒ shī yā ràng wǒ gǎi biàn jué dìng

They tried to pressure me to change my decision.

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6 施展 shī zhǎn — to display; to exercise; to put to use HSK 7
- 施 to carry out; to apply; to put into action
- 展 to unfold; to spread out; to display outwardly
Example

他在比赛中充分施展了自己的才能。

tā zài bǐ sài zhōng chōng fèn shī zhǎn le zì jǐ de cái néng

He fully displayed his talent in the competition.
7 施工 shī gōng — to construct; construction HSK 7
- 施 to carry out; to implement
- 工 construction work; engineering
Example

这条路正在施工，请绕行。

zhè tiáo lù zhèng zài shī gōng qǐng rào xíng

This road is under construction, please detour.

行 xíng — to execute, to perform (the execution aspect)

Structure & writing

1 施 shī — to implement; to exert

施 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 方 fāng — square (quadrilateral with all right angles) or cube (hexahedron with all square faces)

方 is a component in 16 characters

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房 fáng house; building for living in or storing things

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旁 páng side; nearby 游 yóu unfixed; constantly moving

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放 fàng to release; to set free

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仿 fǎng to imitate; to follow as a model 施 shī to implement; to exert 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 防 fáng to take precautions against; to guard against unfavorable situations

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妨 fáng to hinder, obstruct (连~碍) 肪 fáng fat (as in 脂肪): organic compound formed from fatty acids and glycerol, stored in animal and plant tissue as an energy source

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坊 fāng lane or alley (used in urban street names) 愣 lèng to be dazed; to stare blankly 敷 fū to apply (ointment, powder, etc.) 淤 yū to silt up; to become clogged with sediment 纺 fǎng to spin (cotton, hemp, silk, wool, etc. into yarn or thread)

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芳 fāng fragrant; sweet-smelling (of flowers and plants)

1.2 亻 rén — person/human radical (standing figure)

亻 is a component in 117 characters

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什 shén see "什么": ① interrogative pronoun; ② indefinite reference; ③ universal reference (used before 也/都); ④ surprise or dissatisfaction; ⑤ reproach; ⑥ disagreement; ⑦ non-exhaustive enumeration 他 tā third-person pronoun, generally male, sometimes gender-neutral (he/him; they) 们 men suffix added to pronouns or nouns referring to people to indicate plural 件 jiàn measure word for individual items 休 xiū to stop; to cease (something)

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住 zhù to reside; to stay (permanently or temporarily) 作 zuò to work; to make; to produce 你 nǐ you (second person singular pronoun) 便 biàn convenient; to make convenient, smooth, without difficulty or obstruction 候 hòu to wait; to await 做 zuò to make; to manufacture (a physical object)

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但 dàn only, merely 位 wèi position; location 体 tǐ the whole body of a person or animal; by extension, a part of the body 游 yóu unfixed; constantly moving

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信 xìn letter; written message 借 jiè to borrow (something to be returned later) 假 jiǎ false; fake; not genuine, opposite of "真" 健 jiàn to strengthen; to make robust 像 xiàng portrait, image, or sculpture made in the likeness of a person or object

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化 huà to change in nature or form; to transform 复 fù to repeat; to do more than once

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仅 jǐn only; merely 仍 réng still; as before; unchanged 仔 zǎi (dial.) young man 付 fù to submit; to hand over 价 jià price; the monetary value of goods

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任 rèn to appoint; to assign to a post 份 fèn a portion or share of a whole divided into parts 优 yōu excellent; superior (opposite of 劣) 伙 huǒ meals; food provisions 估 gū to estimate, to reckon approximately 低 dī low (opposite of 'high'); close to the ground 何 hé interrogative pronoun: ① what ② where ③ why 使 shǐ to dispatch; to order about 例 lì example; instance used as a reference or model 供 gōng to supply; to provide money or goods for those in need 保 bǎo to guard and protect from harm or loss 俩 liǎ two (cannot be followed by 个 or other measure words) 倍 bèi a multiple; a number equal to another multiplied by a given factor 倒 dǎo to fall down; to topple over 值 zhí price; value; numerical value 停 tíng to stop, to cease moving 偶 ǒu idol; figure made of wood or clay 傅 fù (lit.) to assist; to instruct 傲 ào arrogant; proud 夜 yè night (from dusk to dawn), opposite of '日'/'昼'

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亿 yì one hundred million 代 dài to substitute; to replace 仿 fǎng to imitate; to follow as a model 伍 wǔ a military unit of five soldiers in ancient times; now refers to the army in general 伟 wěi great; sublime; inspiring reverence

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传 chuán to pass from one party to another; to hand down from generation to generation 伴 bàn companion; partner 伸 shēn to stretch out; to extend 似 sì to resemble; to be like 佛 fó Buddha (abbrev. of Sanskrit transliteration '佛陀'); esp. Shakyamuni, founder of Buddhism 佳 jiā beautiful, good 依 yī to lean on; to rely on, to depend on 促 cù short (of time) 俗 sú custom; social habit or convention formed over time 倡 chàng to initiate; to advocate 傍 bàng to be close to; to be beside 催 cuī to urge; to press someone to act quickly 傻 shǎ foolish, stupid 宿 sù to lodge; to spend the night; to sleep overnight 拖 tuō to drag (an object along a surface) 施 shī to implement; to exert

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仗 zhàng general term for ancient weapons 仪 yí appearance and bearing; demeanor 仰 yǎng face upward (opposite of 俯, to face downward) 佩 pèi to wear (on one's person); to carry at one's side 侄 zhí nephew (son of a brother or male peer; also used for a friend's son)

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侧 cè side; lateral (opposite of 'front/upright') 俱 jù all, entirely 倾 qīng to tilt; to lean 偷 tōu to steal; to take something without the owner's knowledge 偿 cháng to repay; to compensate 储 chǔ to save, to store up

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仁 rén benevolence; the Confucian moral concept centered on compassion, love, and altruism 仆 pú servant hired to do household chores 仇 chóu enemy; foe 仙 xiān immortal; a person with supernatural abilities in mythology 仲 zhòng second among siblings (after 伯, before 叔)

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伏 fú to lean forward onto something; to lie face down, prostrate 伐 fá to chop (a tree); to fell 伦 lún generation; kind; category 伪 wěi false; fake; deceitful (opposite of 真) 伯 bó uncle (father's elder brother) 伺 sì to watch; to lie in wait 佑 yòu to assist and protect 佣 yōng to hire or be hired 侃 kǎn (lit.) upright and forthright 侈 chǐ wasteful; extravagant 侍 shì to serve, attend upon, wait on someone 侠 xiá a chivalrous person or act of helping the oppressed through personal strength 侣 lǚ companion; partner 侥 jiǎo 见"侥幸": to gain benefit or avoid misfortune by chance 侦 zhēn to spy; to secretly investigate or scout 侨 qiáo to reside abroad 侮 wǔ to bully, to treat with contempt 侵 qīn to invade, to encroach on others' rights 俊 jùn handsome; good-looking (opposite of ugly) 俏 qiào handsome; good-looking; nimble and graceful 俘 fú prisoner of war; captive 俭 jiǎn frugal, thrifty (opposite of 奢) 俯 fǔ to bow one's head, face downward (opposite of 仰) 倔 juè straightforward in character, blunt in speech 倘 tǎng if; supposing that 倚 yǐ to lean against 倦 juàn tired, weary 债 zhài debt (money owed to others) 偏 piān not straight; off-center; tilted (opposite of 正) 僚 liáo government official 僧 sēng Buddhist monk 僵 jiāng stiff, rigid (of limbs) 僻 pì remote, far from the center

1.3 也 yě — (lit.) particle expressing judgment, explanation, rhetorical question, or pause within a sentence

也 is a component in 8 characters

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他 tā third-person pronoun, generally male, sometimes gender-neutral (he/him; they) 她 tā she; her (third-person feminine pronoun)

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地 dì the Earth, one of the eight planets in the solar system

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拖 tuō to drag (an object along a surface) 施 shī to implement; to exert 池 chí pond, esp. an artificially dug one

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弛 chí (lit.) to relax; to loosen 驰 chí to gallop; to speed (of horses, vehicles, etc.)

Stroke order

2 行 xíng — to walk; to go

Xpinyin

行 is a component in 4 characters

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街 jiē street; a wide road lined with buildings, typically with shops

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衡 héng steelyard beam; weighing instrument such as a scale or balance

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衍 yǎn (lit.) to develop and elaborate; to extend and unfold 衔 xián (lit.) horse bit (mouthpiece)

consists of

2.1 彳 chì — step/walk radical, representing slow or hesitant walking

彳 is a component in 20 characters

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很 hěn very; quite 得 dé to get; to obtain (opposite of 失)

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行 xíng to walk; to go

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待 dài to wait; to await 律 lǜ law; rule 微 wēi tiny; slight

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彻 chè to penetrate, to pass through 彼 bǐ that; that one (opposite of 此) 征 zhēng to travel a long distance (often of troops on campaign)

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径 jìng narrow path; footpath 徒 tú to go on foot (without vehicle or horse) 循 xún to follow; to comply with; to adhere to 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct

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役 yì labor service; corvée 徊 huái see 徘徊: ①pace back and forth; ②hesitate, be irresolute; ③fluctuate within a range 徐 xú (lit.) slowly; gently 徘 pái used in 徘徊: ① pace back and forth; ② hesitate, be undecided; ③ fluctuate within a range 徙 xǐ to migrate; to move (residence)

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御 yù to drive or control (a carriage or horse) 徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia

2.2 一 yī — the smallest positive integer; one (①used before a measure word ②used before a noun ③indicates a single action or a brief/tentative action)

一 is a component in 58 characters

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