贯彻

貫徹

guànchè

verb HSK 7-9 #25,396

Meanings

To thoroughly carry something through from start to finish.

HSK 4

他始终贯彻自己的原则。

Tā shǐzhōng guànchè zìjǐ de yuánzé.

He always follows through on his principles.

HSK 6

我们要贯彻执行这项政策。

Wǒmen yào guànchè zhíxíng zhè xiàng zhèngcè.

We must thoroughly implement this policy.

HSK 7-9

这个理念必须贯彻到底。

Zhège lǐniàn bìxū guànchè dàodǐ.

This concept must be carried through to the end.

usage

Very common in political/official language. Often appears as 贯彻执行 (implement and carry out) or 贯彻落实 (implement and put into effect).

memory

贯 (to pierce through) + 彻 (thorough) = to pierce something through thoroughly, i.e., implement completely.

贯 guàn

彻 chè