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执意

Word · Verb · NounTraditional執

hold; insist; carry out

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Meanings

4 senses · 8 examples
1.

verb

to hold; to grasp

formal

Often used in formal or literary contexts.

Tā他
shǒu手
zhí执
xiān鲜
huā花
zǒu走
xiàng向
tā她
 。

He walked towards her holding a bouquet of flowers.

Liǎng两
guó国
lǐng领
dǎo导
rén人
zhí执
shǒu手
hé合
yǐng影
 。

The leaders of the two countries held hands for a photo.

2.

verb

to adhere to; to stick to; to persist in

Often used with opinions, beliefs, or methods.

Tā他
zhí执
yì意
yào要
zǒu走
 ,
shuí谁
yě也
quàn劝
bù不
zhù住
 。

He insisted on leaving, and no one could persuade him otherwise.

Tā她
zhí执
yì意
bù不
kěn肯
jiē接
shòu受
zhè这
fèn份
lǐ礼
wù物
 。

She stubbornly refused to accept this gift.

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Gōng公
sī司
zhí执
yì意
tuī推
xíng行
zhè这
xiàng项
xīn新
zhèng政
cè策
 。

The company insists on implementing this new policy.

3.

verb

to carry out; to execute

formal

Often used in legal, administrative, or formal contexts.

Jǐng警
fāng方
jiāng将
yī依
fǎ法
zhí执
fá罚
 。

The police will execute penalties according to the law.

Zhè这
xiàng项
rèn任
wù务
yóu由
tā他
fù负
zé责
zhí执
xíng行
 。

He is responsible for carrying out this task.

4.

noun

person in charge; post; job

formal

Often used in compound words.

Tā他
shēn身
jū居
yào要
zhí职
 。

He holds an important post.