Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "執", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "執", and master the standard way of writing the character "執".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 執
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "執" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
执:
1. See "执".
2. Verb: To hold, to grip. Example: "左手执龠,右手秉翟。" (From "The Book of Songs, Bei Feng, Jian Xi") means "Holding the flute in the left hand, holding the feathered hat in the right." Example: "三藏心惊,轮开手,牵衣执袂,滴泪难分。" (From "Journey to the West, Chapter 13") means "The monk, shocked, opened his hand, pulling the clothing and holding the sleeve, tears were hard to part."
3. Verb: To capture, to seize. Example: "铺敦淮濆,仍执丑虏。" (From "The Book of Songs, Da Ya, Chang Wu") means "Spreading across the Huai River, still capturing the ugly captives." Example: "遂袭虞,灭之,执虞公及其大夫井伯。" (From "Zuo Zhuan, Year 5 of Duke Xi") means "Thus they attacked Yu, destroyed it, and captured Duke Yu and his minister Jing Bo."