实现 (shíxiàn) — to realize; to achieve

HSK 4 | verb | to bring a goal or dream into reality

实现 (shíxiàn)

实现 means to realize or achieve something, particularly a goal, dream, or plan, by turning it into reality through action.

Meanings

  1. [verb] to realize; to achieve; to make real; to fulfill

Example Sentences

他终于实现了自己的梦想。 Tā zhōngyú shíxiànle zìjǐ de mèngxiǎng. He finally realized his dream.

通过努力,我们可以实现目标。 Tōngguò nǔlì, wǒmen kěyǐ shíxiàn mùbiāo. Through hard work, we can achieve our goals.

这个计划很难在短期内实现。 Zhège jìhuà hěn nán zài duǎnqī nèi shíxiàn. This plan is difficult to realize in the short term.

科技帮助我们实现了很多以前不可能的事。 Kējì bāngzhù wǒmen shíxiànle hěn duō yǐqián bù kěnéng de shì. Technology has helped us achieve many things that were once impossible.

Collocations

Collocation Meaning
实现梦想 to realize a dream
实现目标 to achieve a goal
实现价值 to realize one's value
实现计划 to carry out a plan

Usage Notes

实现 focuses on the moment when something abstract (a goal, dream, or plan) becomes concrete reality. It is stronger and more complete than 完成 (to complete), which just means finishing a task. 实现 implies transformation from potential to actual.

Memory Hook

实 means "real/solid" and 现 means "to appear/present." So 实现 is making something real appear: turning a dream into reality.