Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

execute (a plan); grasp

Chinese: 计划。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “zhi” becomes a different word in each tone. 执 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 执行zhí xíngto implement; to carry out; to execute; to run
  • 执照zhí zhàolicense; permit
  • 固执gù zhíobstinate; stubborn; to fixate on; to cling to
  • 执法zhí fǎto enforce a law; law enforcement
  • 争执zhēng zhíto dispute; to disagree; to argue opinionatedly; to wrangle

Example Sentence

他认真地执行了老师的安排。Tā rèn zhēn de zhí xíng le lǎo shī de ān pái.He carefully carried out the teacher arrangement.

he认真rèn zhēnconscientiousde(adverb marker)执行zhí xíngto implementle(completed action)老师lǎo shīteacherdeof安排ān páito arrange