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实践 (shí jiàn) — to put into practice; to carry out (a plan, theory, promise)

Definition

实践 means 'to put into practice / carry out' — a theory, plan, or promise. Closer to 实行 (formal, for policies/systems) than to 实习 (intern/fieldwork training) or 贯彻 (thoroughly implement).

verb
to put into practiceto carry out (a plan, theory, promise)

Examples

  • 实践。
    Lǐ lùn bì xū yǔ shí jiàn xiāng jié hé.
    Theory must be combined with practice.
  • 实践。
    Tā shí jiàn le zì jǐ de chéng nuò.
    He lived up to his promise.
  • 实践。
    Zhè ge jì huà xū yào shí jiàn lái zhèng míng.
    This plan needs practice to prove it.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

实shícarry out
践jiànfulfill

实 and 践 both mean to carry out or fulfill, together giving the sense of putting something into practice.

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 踐; 践 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
足足zúfoot
Sound part声符shēngfú
戔
戔jiān踐jiàn
Same sound today

The traditional form 踐 pairs 足 (foot) with 戔, which gives the sound; some also read 戔 as "small," so the shape pictures walking in small steps. The simplified 践 is only a shorter form.

Open 践 →
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