Definition
实施 (shí shī) means to implement a policy, law, or plan, emphasizing putting it into official effect. It is close to 实行 (shí xíng), but 实施 often implies formal enforcement, while 实行 can be broader. 执行 (zhí xíng) focuses on executing specific orders or tasks, not broad policies.
verb
to implementto carry out
Easily confused
- 事实shì shísound-alikefact
- 失事shī shìsound-alike(formal) to have an accident, to crash (used for planes, ships, and other vehicles)
- 实时shí shísound-alike(in) real time; real-time
- 逝世shì shìsound-aliketo pass away (formal, respectful, for VIPs/public figures)
- 时事shí shìsound-alikecurrent affairs; current events
- 适时shì shísound-aliketimely, at the right time
- 时时shí shísound-alikeoften; constantly
Examples
- 实施。Gōngsī juédìng míngnián shí shī xīn fāng'àn.The company decided to implement a new plan next year.
- 实施。Zhè xiàng fǎlǜ cóng jīntiān kāishǐ shí shī.This law will be implemented starting today.
- ，实施。Wèile jiàngdī chéngběn, tāmen shí shī le xīn de guǎnlǐ zhìdù.To reduce costs, they implemented a new management system.
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