Writing
施行 (shī xíng) — how to say "to implement" in Chinese
施行
To implement, to carry out
verb
Character composition
施
to apply, to exert
行
to go, to carry out
Radicals / Keys
方
Square
#70 · fāng · 4 strokes
行
Walk enclosure
#144 · xíng · 6 strokes
Collocations
施行改革
shī xíng gǎi gé
to carry out reforms
施行新法
shī xíng xīn fǎ
to implement a new law
Examples
政府决定施行新的法律。
The government decided to implement the new law.
施行新政策。
Implement the new policy.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to implement" in Chinese?
"to implement" in Chinese is 施行 (shī xíng).
What does 施行 mean in English?
施行 (shī xíng) means "To implement, to carry out".
How is 施行 pronounced?
It is pronounced shī xíng (written as shi xing, shixing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to implement" in Chinese characters?
It is written 施行: 施 has 9 strokes, 行 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 施行?
施行 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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