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Expressing 'to carry out' with 施 (shī)
Actions & Events
Manner & Method
Structure
施 + Action/Object
Explanation
The verb 施 (shī) means 'to carry out,' 'to execute,' or 'to apply' and is used in formal or literary contexts. It commonly appears in compound words like 施展 (to display a skill), 施加 (to exert), or 实施 (to implement). On its own, it can mean to perform an action such as casting a spell or administering something.
Examples
政府决定实施新的环保政策。
zhèngfǔ juédìng shíshī xīn de huánbǎo zhèngcè.
The government decided to implement a new environmental policy.
教练让她在比赛中充分施展自己的才华。
jiàoliàn ràng tā zài bǐsài zhōng chōngfèn shīzhǎn zìjǐ de cáihuá.
The coach told her to fully display her talents in the competition.
他们对这家公司施加了很大的压力。
tāmen duì zhè jiā gōngsī shījiā le hěn dà de yālì.
They put a great deal of pressure on the company.