推行

• Pinyin: tuī xíng
• Hanzi breakdown: 推 = 扌(hand) + 隹 (bird), to push; 行 = 彳 + 亍, to walk/carry out

Meaning

To implement; to carry out; to promote and put into practice.

Used when policies, systems, or practices are put into widespread use. Implies active promotion and systematic implementation, often by authorities or organizations. Stronger than 实行 as it emphasizes the effort to spread and establish something new.

Examples

1. 政府正在全国范围内推行新的医疗改革政策。 The government is implementing new healthcare reform policies nationwide.
2. 公司推行弹性工作制后，员工满意度明显提高。 After the company implemented flexible working hours, employee satisfaction improved significantly.
3. 这项环保措施在试点城市推行得很成功。 This environmental measure has been successfully implemented in pilot cities.

Usage Guide

Context: government, business, policy

Tone: official

Do Say

• 推行新政策。(Implement new policies.)
• 在全国推行。(Implement nationwide.)

Don't Say

• 推行一下试试 — 推行 implies systematic implementation; for casual trying, use 试试 or 试行

Origin & History

Compound of 推 (push/promote) + 行 (carry out/walk), meaning to push forward and implement.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal