Chinese word

贯彻

Pronunciation

Pinyinguàn chè

Meaning

  • verbimplement

Example

新政策要在学校里贯彻下去。xīn zhèng cè yào zài xué xiào lǐ guàn chè xià qù

The new policy needs to be implemented in schools.

Illustration for 贯彻 (implement)

More examples

公司必须在各部门贯彻方针。gōng sī bì xū zài gè bù mén guàn chè fāng zhēn

The company must implement the policy in every department.

Core concept

A settled policy passes through every stage until it becomes consistent action.

Common phrases

  • 贯彻方针guàn chè fāng zhēn

    implement the policy

  • 贯彻政策guàn chè zhèng cè

    implement the policy

  • 贯彻落实guàn chè luò shí

    carry out fully

Similar words

落实luò shí: Make a policy or decision real through concrete actions and results.
实施shí shī: Begin carrying out a policy or plan so that it takes effect in practice.
执行zhí xíng: Follow an order or rule by carrying out its required tasks or procedures.
推行tuī xíng: Advance a new policy or method to encourage broad adoption.

Definition in Chinese

把已经决定的方针、制度或要求在各个环节彻底实行,确保原则与实际操作一致。bǎ yǐ jīng jué dìng de fāng zhēn zhì dù huò yāo qiú zài gè gè huán jié chè dǐ shí xíng què bǎo yuán zé yǔ shí jì cāo zuò yí zhì

Word origin

贯彻 (guànchè, "carry through thoroughly") combines 贯 (guàn, "pass through") with 彻 (chè, "through and through"), picturing a decision reaching every part of its execution.

Usage tips

  • This verb has a formal institutional register, so it fits discussions of schools, workplaces, and public rules better than casual talk about a single personal task.

Other meanings

  • carry outverb
  • carry throughverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 贯彻始终guàn chè shǐ zhōngcarry through to the endidiom
  • 贯彻落实guàn chè luò shíimplement thoroughlyverb

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