Definition
奉行 is a formal verb meaning to faithfully carry out or pursue a policy, principle, doctrine, or belief — it's not the everyday 'pursue' for chasing goals (that's 追求). You'll see it in political, ideological, or organizational contexts where someone follows a set of guidelines or a code (e.g., 奉行睦邻政策 'pursue a good-neighbor policy'). It often takes an abstract object like 政策, 原则, or 主义.
v.
to pursue (a policy, principle, doctrine, etc.)to followto implement
Examples
- 奉行。Gāi guó yìzhí fèng xíng hépíng wàijiāo zhèngcè.This country has always pursued a peaceful foreign policy.
- 奉行“”，。Tā fèng xíng “chéngshí shǒuxìn” de yuánzé, cóng wèi gǎibiàn.He follows the principle of 'honesty and trustworthiness' and has never changed.
- 奉行。fèng xíng kāifàng zhèngcè wèi guójiā dài lái le fāzhǎn.Implementing an open-door policy brought development to the country.
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