Chinese word

实现

Pronunciation

Pinyinshí xiàn

Meaning

  • verbrealize

Example

实现了这个梦想，他很激动。shí xiàn le zhè ge mèng xiǎng tā hěn jī dòng

He realized this dream, and he is very excited.

Illustration for 实现 (realize)

More examples

只要努力，就能实现目标。zhǐ yào nǔ lì jiù néng shí xiàn mù biāo

As long as you work hard, you can achieve your goal.

Core concept

A hoped-for result takes shape in the real world.

Common phrases

  • 实现目标shí xiàn mù biāo

    achieve a goal

  • 实现计划shí xiàn jì huà

    carry out a plan

  • 实现梦想shí xiàn mèng xiǎng

    realize a dream

Similar words

完成wán chéng: Complete every part of a task or duty.
达到dá dào: Arrive at a required level, standard, or target.
达成dá chéng: Achieve a goal or reach an agreement.

Definition in Chinese

把设想、计划或目标变为现实，使其达到预期的状态。bǎ shè xiǎng jì huà huò mù biāo biàn wéi xiàn shí shǐ qí dá dào yù qī de zhuàng tài

Word origin

实 (shí, "real") + 现 (xiàn, "appear") presents an idea becoming real and visible, which explains the word's sense of bringing a plan or goal into reality.

Usage tips

  • The verb commonly has a person, team, or group before it and a goal, plan, or dream after it, which makes its sentence pattern easy to spot.

Other meanings

  • achieveverb
  • implementverb

Opposites

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