執 (zhí) - To hold & to grasp
執 · zhí
To hold;
to grasp;
to execute;
to carry out;
to persist in;
to adhere to;
to be in charge of;
to manage.
To holdto graspto execute
Usage highlights
To hold the pen; to writeTo execute; to implementTo be stubborn; to insistTo be in charge of; to manageTo take an examinationTo enforce the law
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He holds a pen in his hand (执笔).
- The police executed the arrest warrant (执行逮捕令).
- She adheres to her principles (执意坚持).
- He is in charge of the company's affairs (执掌公司事务).
Collocations
- To hold the pen; to write(执笔)
- To execute; to implement(执行)
- To be stubborn; to insist(执意)
- To be in charge of; to manage(执掌)
- To take an examination(执考)
- To enforce the law(执法)
Idioms
- To be stubborn and refuse to listen to advice(执迷不悟)
- Each sticks to his own view(各执一词)
- To hold a candle to the devil(执鞭随镫)
- To be opinionated and self-assured(执而不化)
- To hold the document of appointment(执圭捧爵)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally depicted a person being handcuffed, later evolving to mean 'to hold' or 'to control'.
- In Confucian context, implies steadfastness in moral principles.
- Associated with authority and execution of duties, as in legal and administrative terms (e.g., 执法, 执政).