Chinese–EnglishWith examples

履行

lǚ xíng · lü xing · lv xing

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

HSK 7–9Old HSK 6

Meaning

CC-CEDICT
  1. to fulfill (one's obligations)
  2. to carry out (a task)
  3. to implement (an agreement)
  4. to perform
Embed this word

Put this word on your class page or blog. Keep the link under the frame, so people can find the word. More widgets

In a conversation

0:20 cartoon

One cup at a time

  1. Liangliang

    你(nǐ)说(shuō)过(guò)今天(jīntiān)洗碗(xǐwǎn)，现在(xiànzài)该(gāi)履行(lǚxíng)承诺(chéngnuò)了(le)。

    You said you would wash the dishes today. Time to keep your promise.

  2. Dengdeng

    履行(lǚxíng)承诺(chéngnuò)？我(wǒ)已经(yǐjīng)洗(xǐ)了(le)一个(yīgè)杯子(bēizi)。

    Keep my promise? I already washed one cup.

  3. Liangliang

    只(zhǐ)有(yǒu)一个(yīgè)杯子(bēizi)？

    Only one cup?

  4. Dengdeng

    好吧(hǎoba)，我(wǒ)再(zài)洗(xǐ)一个(yīgè)盘子(pánzi)，这(zhè)也(yě)是(shì)履行(lǚxíng)承诺(chéngnuò)。

    Fine, I will wash one more plate. That counts as keeping my promise too.

  5. Liangliang

    你(nǐ)履行(lǚxíng)承诺(chéngnuò)的(de)速度(sùdù)，比(bǐ)蜗牛(wōniú)还(hái)慢(màn)。

    The speed you keep promises is slower than a snail.

Tap a word for its meaning in this line. The characters’ voices are computer-generated.

In a sentence

2 examples
01

他(tā)履(lǚ)行(xíng)了(le)他(tā)的(de)承(chéng)诺(nuò)，并(bìng)且(qiě)帮(bāng)助(zhù)了(le)他(tā)的(de)兄(xiōng)弟(dì)。

He kept his promise and helped his brothers.

Tatoeba: Chinese by fucongcong · English by lukaszpp · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

02

军(jūn)人(rén)必(bì)须(xū)履(lǚ)行(xíng)他(tā)们(men)的(de)命(mìng)令(lìng)。

Soldiers must carry out their orders.

Tatoeba: Chinese by Martha · English by CK · CC BY 2.0 FR. Simplified Chinese conversion; Pinyin added or corrected.

Sources & licenses

How to write

Stroke order & practice

Choose a character to watch its strokes or trace it yourself.

Mainland China stroke order, including traditional characters. Drawing sources & licenses.

Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin display and entry grouping have been adapted.

Browse all wordsExplore words in context