施行

shīxíng

verb HSK 7 #18,632

Meanings

1 to implement
2 to put into effect
3 to enforce (a law or policy)

Characters

to carry out; to implement

to carry out; to execute

Examples

新法律将于下个月施行。

Xīn fǎlǜ jiāng yú xià ge yuè shīxíng.

The new law will take effect next month.

这项政策已经施行了三年。

Zhè xiàng zhèngcè yǐjīng shīxíng le sān nián.

This policy has been in effect for three years.

Tips

usage

施行 is formal and mostly used for laws, regulations, and policies. Compare with 实行 (shíxíng) which is broader and used for plans and systems too.

Stroke Order

施 shī

行 xíng