履行

履行 lǚxíng

Fulfills (carry out)

HSK 6 luxing

What 履行 means

  1. Fulfills (carry out)

These meanings come from the same dictionary that powers the Chinese to Pinyin translator and the Chinese to English translator, so a whole sentence containing 履行 will read it the same way this page does.

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.

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

How to write 履行

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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.

Train the difference in the Tone Trainer or the Similar Sounds Quiz.

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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