shī

施

Character · Verb · Noun

carry out; apply; grant; give alms

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Meanings

5 senses · 22 examples
1.

verb

carry out; put into practice; apply

Used for policies, plans, skills, or physical actions. Can also mean to use a plan or method.

Zhèng政
fǔ府
jiāng将
shī施
xíng行
xīn新
de的
huán环
bǎo保
zhèng政
cè策
 。

The government will implement new environmental policies.

Tā他
shī施
zhǎn展
le了
quán全
shēn身
de的
lì力
qi气
bān搬
kāi开
le了
jù巨
shí石
 。

He used all his strength to move the big stone.

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Zhè这
xiàng项
gōng工
chéng程
zhèng正
zài在
shī施
gōng工
 。

This construction project is underway.

Miàn面
duì对
wēi危
jī机
tā他
wú无
jì计
kě可
shī施
 。

He had no tricks up his sleeve to deal with the crisis.

Lǎo老
shī师
shī施
zhǎn展
le了
jiào教
xué学
jì技
qiǎo巧
ràng让
kè课
táng堂
gèng更
yǒu有
qù趣
 。

The teacher applied teaching skills to make the class more engaging.

2.

verb

give; bestow; apply

formal

Typically used for formal gestures, actions, or impacts, such as giving a salute or applying pressure.

Jiàn见
miàn面
shí时
tā他
xiàng向
wǒ我
shī施
le了
lǐ礼
 。

He gave me a salute when we met.

Lǎo老
shī师
duì对
xué学
shēng生
shī施
jiā加
le了
shì适
dàng当
de的
yā压
lì力
 。

The teacher applied appropriate pressure to the students.

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Zhǔ主
bàn办
fāng方
shī施
xíng行
le了
yán严
gé格
de的
rù入
chǎng场
jiǎn检
chá查
 。

The organizer carried out strict entry checks.

Tā他
duì对
jìng竞
zhēng争
duì对
shǒu手
shī施
le了
bàn绊
zi子
 。

He tripped up his competitor underhandedly.

Lǐng领
dǎo导
duì对
xià下
shǔ属
shī施
yǔ予
le了
xìn信
rèn任
hé和
zhī支
chí持
 。

The leader granted trust and support to his subordinates.

3.

verb

give alms; donate; provide free services

formal

Most commonly used for providing free medical care, food, or money to people in need. Often has a neutral to formal tone.

Zhè这
jiā家
yī医
yuàn院
cháng常
nián年
wèi为
pín贫
kùn困
huàn患
zhě者
shī施
zhěn诊
 。

This hospital provides free medical consultations for poor patients all year round.

Tā他
jīng经
cháng常
shī施
yǔ与
jiē街
tóu头
de的
liú流
làng浪
zhě者
 。

He often gives alms to homeless people on the street.

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Sì寺
miào庙
huì会
zài在
dōng冬
tiān天
shī施
zhōu粥
gěi给
qióng穷
rén人
 。

Temples will give out congee to poor people in winter.

Cí慈
shàn善
jī机
gòu构
shī施
zhù助
le了
shòu受
zāi灾
de的
cūn村
mín民
 。

The charity provided aid to the affected villagers.

Gǔ古
dài代
de的
guān官
yuán员
cháng常
huì会
shī施
liáng粮
huǎn缓
jiě解
jī饥
huāng荒
 。

Ancient officials often distributed grain to alleviate famine.

4.

verb

apply; spread; coat

Used for applying substances to surfaces, such as powder, fertilizer, paint, etc.

Tā她
zhèng正
zài在
gěi给
liǎn脸
shàng上
shī施
fěn粉
huà化
zhuāng妆
 。

She is applying powder to her face to put on makeup.

Nóng农
mín民
zhèng正
zài在
gěi给
dào稻
tián田
shī施
féi肥
 。

The farmers are applying fertilizer to the rice fields.

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Zhuāng装
xiū修
gōng工
rén人
zhèng正
zài在
gěi给
qiáng墙
miàn面
shī施
qī漆
 。

The decorators are painting the walls.

Chú厨
shī师
zài在
dàn蛋
gāo糕
shàng上
shī施
le了
yī一
céng层
táng糖
shuāng霜
 。

The chef applied a layer of frosting to the cake.

Yuán园
dīng丁
gěi给
huā花
shī施
le了
yíng营
yǎng养
yè液
 。

The gardener applied nutrient solution to the flowers.

5.

noun

surname Shi

Used as a family name in Chinese culture.

Shī施
xiān先
shēng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
xīn新
lín邻
jū居
 。

Mr. Shi is our new neighbor.

Shī施
jiào教
shòu授
zài在
dà大
xué学
lǐ里
jiāo教
wén文
xué学
 。

Professor Shi teaches literature at the university.