實現

简 实现 · 繁 實現
Mandarin · pinyin shí xiàn

Meanings

  1. to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about
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實
shí · real, true, solid, honest
現
xiàn · appear, manifest, become visible
实
shí · real, true; honest, sincere
现
xiàn · appear, manifest, become visible
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2–4 · shi2 xian4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

sat6 jin6

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verb

  1. (transitive) to realize; to achieve; to make something come into being; to make real; to come true

noun

  1. (computing) implementation

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