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

行刑的时间定在早上六点。

Xíngxíng de shíjiān dìng zài zǎoshang liùdiǎn.

The execution was scheduled for six in the morning.

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