履行

履行 lǚxíng

Fulfills (carry out)

履行 in a sentence HSK 6 luxing

What 履行 means

  1. Fulfills (carry out)

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Character by character

履行 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

履
lǚ
Shoe (tread on - walk on - step - carry out)
行
xíng / háng
Walk (go - will do - capable); Row (trade - profession - firm)

How to write 履行

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履行 in a sentence

双方都要履行合同义务。
Shuāngfāng dōu yào lǚxíng hétong yìwù.
Both sides must fulfil their contractual obligations.
他履行了当初的诺言。
Tā lǚxíng le dāngchū de nuòyán.
He carried out the promise he made at the outset.

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Sounds the same as 履行

These are also written luxing without tone marks. Tones and context are what keep them apart — which is why the tone is part of the word, not an accent on it.

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Questions about 履行

What does 履行 mean in English?

履行 is pronounced lǚxíng and means Fulfills (carry out).

How do you pronounce 履行?

履行 is lǚxíng in pinyin — written luxing without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 履行?

履行 is written with 2 characters: 履 (lǚ) Shoe (tread on - walk on - step - carry out), 行 (xíng / háng) Walk (go - will do - capable); Row (trade - profession - firm). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 履行 an HSK word?

Yes — 履行 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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