执 zhí — execute (a plan); grasp
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.
Common words: 执行 (zhí xíng)、执照 (zhí zhào)、固执 (gù zhí)
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Chinese characters meaning "execute"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "execute", including 执 (zhí), 措 (cuò). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "execute" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 执 (zhí), 措 (cuò) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span zhí, cuò — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 执 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 执 zhíexecute (a plan); graspUseful words: 执行, 执照
- 措 cuòput in order; arrange; administer; execute; take action onUseful words: 措施, 举措
Common words for these 2 "execute" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 执 (zhí) — so "execute" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "execute".
措 cuò — put in order; arrange; administer; execute; take action on
政府采取了很多措施来保护环境。Zhèng fǔ cǎi qǔ le hěn duō cuò shī lái bǎo hù huán jìng.The government took many measures to protect the environment.
Common words: 措施 (cuò shī)、举措 (jǔ cuò)、措手不及 (cuò shǒu bù jí)
All 2 characters
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