si1 hang4施行
Jyutpingsi1 hang4
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Definition
To implement, put into practice, or bring a law, policy, or plan into effect.
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How it's used
Formal contexts are the primary domain for this term, as it carries a sense of official authority or legal weight. It is rarely used for personal tasks or casual plans, where verbs like 做 or 執行 are much more natural choices. Using it in everyday conversation can sound stiff or overly bureaucratic.
Examples
The government will implement the new policy next month.
When will this plan actually start being implemented?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this for simple actions or chores, as it implies a structured, top down process like a law or a major institutional change.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
