How common it is
实现 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
Pronunciation focus
Say shíxiàn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
实现意思是让梦想或计划变成真的。
Shíxiàn yìsi shì ràng mèngxiǎng huò jìhuà biàn chéng zhēn de.
Realize means to make a dream or plan come true.
Context note
实现常用于谈论完成目标，比如学会新技能或完成项目。
Shíxiàn cháng yòng yú tánlùn wánchéng mùbiāo, bǐrú xuéhuì xīn jìnéng huò wánchéng xiàngmù.
Realize is often used when talking about achieving goals, like learning a new skill or finishing a project.
5 examples
我实现了我的梦想。
wǒ shí xiàn le wǒ de mèng xiǎng。
I realized my dream.
她实现了当老师的愿望。
tā shí xiàn le dāng lǎo shī de yuàn wàng。
She realized her wish to become a teacher.
我们实现了计划。
wǒ men shí xiàn le jì huà。
We realized the plan.
他通过努力实现了目标。
tā tōng guò nǔ lì shí xiàn le mù biāo。
He realized his goal through hard work.
大家一起实现了这个项目。
dà jiā yì qǐ shí xiàn le zhè ge xiàng mù。
Everyone together realized this project.
5 mini stories
小美想当画家。她每天画画，终于实现了梦想。
xiǎo měi xiǎng dāng huà jiā。 tā měi tiān huà huà， zhōng yú shí xiàn le mèng xiǎng。
Xiao Mei wants to be a painter. She draws every day and finally realized her dream.
小强想学会骑自行车。他练习了很久，实现了目标。
xiǎo qiáng xiǎng xué huì qí zì xíng chē。 tā liàn xí le hěn jiǔ， shí xiàn le mù biāo。
Xiao Qiang wants to learn to ride a bike. He practiced for a long time and realized his goal.
小芳想种一朵花。她每天浇水，终于实现了愿望。
xiǎo fāng xiǎng zhǒng yì duǒ huā。 tā měi tiān jiāo shuǐ， zhōng yú shí xiàn le yuàn wàng。
Xiao Fang wants to grow a flower. She waters it every day and finally realized her wish.
小杰想搭一个积木房子。他认真搭，实现了计划。
xiǎo jié xiǎng dā yí gè jī mù fáng zi。 tā rèn zhēn dā， shí xiàn le jì huà。
Xiao Jie wants to build a block house. He builds carefully and realized the plan.
小丽想学会唱歌。她每天练习，实现了梦想。
xiǎo lì xiǎng xué huì chàng gē。 tā měi tiān liàn xí， shí xiàn le mèng xiǎng。
Xiao Li wants to learn to sing. She practices every day and realized her dream.