奉行

fèngxíng

verb #27,380

Meanings

1 to pursue (a policy)
2 to follow (a principle)
3 to uphold
4 to carry out dutifully

Characters

to serve; to offer respectfully; to uphold

to carry out; to practice; to go

Examples

该国长期奉行和平中立政策。

Gāi guó chángjī fèngxíng hépíng zhōnglì zhèngcè.

The country has long pursued a policy of peaceful neutrality.

他始终奉行诚实守信的原则。

Tā shǐzhōng fèngxíng chéngshí shǒuxìn de yuánzé.

He has always upheld the principle of honesty and trustworthiness.

Tips

register

奉行 is a formal term, commonly found in official documents, policy statements, and writing. In casual speech, 遵循 (zūnxún) or 坚持 (jiānchí) are more natural alternatives.

Stroke Order

奉 fèng

行 xíng