execute; decide (matters)
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to execute (a death sentence); to put to death
formalFormal term for carrying out capital punishment. Used in legal and military contexts.
Nà那
gè个
shā杀
rén人
fàn犯
zuó昨
tiān天
bèi被
chǔ处
jué决
le了
。
That murderer was executed yesterday.
Fǎ法
tíng庭
xià下
lìng令
lì立
jí即
chǔ处
jué决
zhè这
míng名
zuì罪
fàn犯
。
The court ordered the immediate execution of this criminal.
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Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
móu谋
fǎn反
zhě者
tōng通
cháng常
huì会
bèi被
gōng公
kāi开
chǔ处
jué决
。
In ancient times, rebels were usually executed in public.
verb
to handle and decide; to take charge of and determine (matters)
formalUsed in administrative or organizational contexts, referring to a committee or body making decisions on matters. This usage is more formal and less common than the 'execute' meaning.
Dà大
huì会
xiū休
huì会
qī期
jiān间
，
yī一
qiè切
shì事
xiàng项
yóu由
cháng常
wěi委
huì会
chǔ处
jué决
。
During the recess of the assembly, all matters are handled and decided by the standing committee.
Cǐ此
lèi类
rì日
cháng常
shì事
wù务
kě可
yóu由
bù部
mén门
fù负
zé责
rén人
zì自
xíng行
chǔ处
jué决
，
wú无
xū需
shàng上
bào报
。
Such routine matters may be handled and decided by the department head independently, without needing to report upward.