jiàn

践

Character · VerbTraditional踐

to tread on; to carry out

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

verb

to step on; to tread on; to trample

formal

Often used in formal or written contexts, sometimes carrying a negative connotation of disrespect or destruction.

Qǐng请
wù勿
jiàn践
tà踏
cǎo草
píng坪
 。

Please do not step on the lawn.

Dí敌
rén人
de的
tiě铁
tí蹄
jiàn践
tà踏
le了
wǒ我
men们
de的
tǔ土
dì地
 。

The enemy's iron hooves trampled our land.

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Zhè这
xiē些
zhēn珍
guì贵
de的
shū书
jí籍
bèi被
suí随
yì意
jiàn践
tà踏
 ,
shí实
zài在
kě可
xī惜
 。

It's a pity that these precious books were trampled on carelessly.

2.

verb

to fulfill; to carry out; to put into practice

formal

Used for commitments, promises, plans, or theories. Common in formal and professional contexts.

Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
jiàn践
xíng行
wǒ我
men们
de的
chéng承
nuò诺
 。

We must fulfill our promises.

Tā他
zhōng终
yú于
jiàn践
yuē约
chū出
xí席
le了
huì会
yì议
 。

He finally kept his promise and attended the meeting.

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Jiāng将
lǐ理
lùn论
fù付
zhū诸
shí实
jiàn践
xū需
yào要
yǒng勇
qì气
hé和
zhì智
huì慧
 。

It takes courage and wisdom to put theory into practice.

Tā他
de的
shè社
huì会
shí实
jiàn践
huó活
dòng动
fēi非
cháng常
chéng成
gōng功
 。

His social practice activities were very successful.