执行 (zhíxíng)

执行 means to carry out, implement, or execute a plan, order, decision, task, or policy, emphasizing the action of putting something into practice.

Meanings

[verb] to execute; to carry out; to implement; to enforce (a plan, order, task, or decision)

Example Sentences

这项新政策已经通过审批，相关部门将从下个月起正式开始执行。 Zhè xiàng xīn zhèngcè yǐjīng tōngguò shěnpī, xiāngguān bùmén jiāng cóng xià gè yuè qǐ zhèngshì kāishǐ zhíxíng. This new policy has been approved, and relevant departments will officially begin implementing it starting next month.

军人必须服从命令，严格执行上级下达的任务，不得擅自更改。 Jūnrén bìxū fúcóng mìnglìng, yángé zhíxíng shàngjí xiàdá de rènwù, bùdé shànzì gēnggǎi. Soldiers must obey orders and strictly carry out tasks assigned by superiors, without making unauthorized changes.

项目经理负责协调各方资源，确保项目按时按质执行。 Xiàngmù jīnglǐ fùzé xiétiáo gè fāng zīyuán, quèbǎo xiàngmù ànshí àn zhì zhíxíng. The project manager is responsible for coordinating resources from all parties to ensure the project is executed on time and to the required quality.

法院判决书一旦生效，便具有法律效力，必须依法执行。 Fǎyuàn pànjué shū yīdàn shēngxiào, biàn jùyǒu fǎlǜ xiàolì, bìxū yīfǎ zhíxíng. Once a court judgment takes effect, it has legal force and must be carried out in accordance with the law.

公司内部制度能否真正发挥作用，关键在于是否得到切实执行。 Gōngsī nèibù zhìdù néng fǒu zhēnzhèng fāhuī zuòyòng, guānjiàn zàiyú shìfǒu dédào qièshí zhíxíng. Whether internal company rules can truly function effectively depends critically on whether they are actually carried out.

这款机器人能够精确执行复杂的外科手术指令，大大减少了人为失误的风险。 Zhè kuǎn jīqìrén nénggòu jīngquè zhíxíng fùzá de wàikē shǒushù zhǐlìng, dàdà jiǎnshǎole rénwéi shīwù de fēngxiǎn. This robot can precisely execute complex surgical instructions, greatly reducing the risk of human error.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
执行任务	to carry out a task/mission
执行命令	to carry out an order
执行计划	to execute a plan
严格执行	to implement strictly
执行力	execution ability; ability to follow through
依法执行	to implement in accordance with the law

Usage Notes

执行 is a formal, precise verb used in institutional, military, legal, and management contexts. It emphasizes the act of putting an existing plan, order, or decision into action. It is different from 实施 (to implement/carry out policy or measures), which tends to be used for broader, policy-level actions, and 实行 (to put into practice), which focuses on a long-term practice.

执行力 (execution ability) is an important business and management concept in China, referring to the ability to follow through and implement decisions effectively.

Memory Hook

执 (to hold/grasp) + 行 (to go/to act) — 执行 is to grasp a task and go forward with it, carrying it through to completion.