Definition
履行 means to fulfill an obligation, promise, or duty — it emphasizes keeping a commitment (e.g., 履行义务/合同/承诺). In contrast, siblings like 执行, 实施, and 实行 focus on carrying out specific plans, policies, or tasks rather than a personal or legal duty.
verb
to fulfill (an obligation)to carry out (a task)to implement (an agreement)
Easily confused
- 旅行lǚ xíngsound-aliketo travel
Examples
- 履行。Měi gè gōngmín dōu yīnggāi lǚ xíng zìjǐ de yìwù.Every citizen should fulfill their obligations.
- 履行。Gōngsī bìxū lǚ xíng yǔ yuángōng qiāndìng de hétóng.The company must implement the contracts signed with employees.
- 履行，。Tā chéngnuò yào lǚ xíng zhè xiàng rènwu, zuìhòu zuòdào le.He promised to carry out this task, and in the end he did.
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