履行 lǚxíng to fulfill (one's obligations)
to fulfill (one's obligations); to carry out (a task); to implement (an agreement); to perform
How to remember 履行: 履 shoes + 行 go = to fulfill (one's obligations).
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How it is used
- To fulfill / carry out an obligation or duty: 履行合同 (lǚxíng hétong) to honor a contract, 履行职责 (to perform one's duties), 履行承诺 (to keep a promise).
- Formal/legal; the object is a duty, promise, agreement, or procedure.
- Distinguish from 执行 (zhíxíng, to execute/enforce a plan or order).
Example sentences
- 他履行了他的承诺，并且帮助了他的兄弟。 Tā lǚxíng le tā de chéngnuò, bìngqiě bāngzhù le tā de xiōngdì.He kept his promise and helped his brothers.