行刑

xíngxíng

verb #11,487

Meanings

1 to carry out a sentence
2 to execute (a prisoner)

Characters

to carry out; to execute

punishment; penalty

Examples

HSK 4

行刑的时间定在早上六点。

Xíngxíng de shíjiān dìng zài zǎoshang liù diǎn.

The execution was scheduled for six in the morning.

HSK 5

行刑队已经准备就绪。

Xíngxíng duì yǐjīng zhǔnbèi jiùxù.

The firing squad is ready.

Tips

mistakes

Both characters are pronounced xíng but have different meanings: 行 (to carry out) and 刑 (punishment/sentence).

Stroke Order

行 xíng

刑 xíng