施 (shī) - to apply, to carry out, to bestow, to & also used as a surname

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shī ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

上姝

施 · shī

to apply, to carry out, to bestow, to grant;

also used as a surname

to apply, to carry out, to bestow, toalso used as a surname

Usage highlights

implementapply fertilizergive almsbestow gracecarry out constructionapply makeup

Synonyms

  • 实行— to implement, to carry out
  • 实施— to implement, to put into effect
  • 给予— to give, to grant
  • 应用— to apply, to use

Antonyms

  • 收— to receive, to collect (opposite of to give)
  • 受— to receive, to accept
  • 撤销— to cancel, to revoke

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The government implements new policies (实施政策).
  • He applied fertilizer to the crops (施肥).
  • The teacher gives lessons (施教).
  • They practice benevolence (施仁).

Collocations

  • implement(实施)
  • apply fertilizer(施肥)
  • give alms(施舍)
  • bestow grace(施恩)
  • carry out construction(施工)
  • apply makeup(施妆)

Idioms

  • To apply both kindness and severity(恩威并施)
  • To apply pressure(施加压力)
  • To bestow favors(施恩布德)
  • To apply one's skills(施展才能)
  • To set up schemes(施设巧计)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 施 is a common Chinese surname with historical roots, ranking among the top 100 surnames in China.
  • In Buddhist context, 施 refers to charity and giving (dāna), one of the key practices in Buddhism.
  • The character embodies the Confucian ideal of benevolent rule through the application of virtuous policies.

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