实现 (shí xiàn) — to achieve, to realize, to bring about

Definition

实现 (shíxiàn) means 'to realize / bring into being' — turning a plan, goal, or dream into reality. It focuses on completion; 达到 is just 'to reach' a level or standard, and 实施/实行 are 'to implement' a policy or system.

verb

to achieveto realizeto bring about

Examples

实现。
Tā tōng guò nǔ lì shí xiàn le zì jǐ de mèng xiǎng.
He achieved his dream through hard work.
实现。
Zhè ge xiàng mù jì huà zài sān nián nèi shí xiàn.
This project is planned to be realized within three years.
实现。
Wǒ men xū yào shí xiàn zhè ge mù biāo.
We need to achieve this goal.

Origin

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

补充bǔchōngVerb + complement

An action followed by its result or direction.

实shímake real

现xiànappear

实现 links 实 (make real) with 现 (appear) to mean bring into reality.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 實; 实 is its simplified writing.

宀宀miánroof
周周zhōucarved jade
貝貝bèishellfish; cowrie

The traditional form 實 has 宀 'roof' above 周 'carved jade' and 貝 'cowrie'; the simplified 实 is a later shorthand, so its parts are not the historical pieces.

Open 实 →

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 現; 现 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú

玉玉yùjade

Sound part声符shēngfú

見

見jiàn現

Same sound today

The traditional form 現 pairs 玉 (jade) with 見 as a sound part; the simplified 现 is a shorthand, and its parts are not the historical parts.

Open 现 →

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