diff --git a/docs/api/api_python/nn/mindspore.nn.Cell.rst b/docs/api/api_python/nn/mindspore.nn.Cell.rst
index 7f2bf7f0526..2ccbdec622b 100644
--- a/docs/api/api_python/nn/mindspore.nn.Cell.rst
+++ b/docs/api/api_python/nn/mindspore.nn.Cell.rst
@@ -27,6 +27,16 @@
         参数：
             - **flags** (dict) - Cell的配置信息，目前用于绑定Cell和数据集。用户也通过该参数自定义Cell属性。默认值：None。
 
+    .. py:method:: apply(fn)
+
+        递归地将 `fn` 应用于每个子Cell（由 `.cells()` 返回）以及自身。通常用于初始化模型的参数。
+
+        参数：
+            - **fn** (function) - 被执行于每个Cell的function。
+        
+        返回：
+            Cell类型，Cell本身。
+
     .. py:method:: auto_cast_inputs(inputs)
 
         在混合精度下，自动对输入进行类型转换。
diff --git a/mindspore/python/mindspore/nn/cell.py b/mindspore/python/mindspore/nn/cell.py
index afe22c4b396..11d37cce92b 100755
--- a/mindspore/python/mindspore/nn/cell.py
+++ b/mindspore/python/mindspore/nn/cell.py
@@ -1414,6 +1414,38 @@ class Cell(Cell_):
         if "fp32" in flags and flags.get("fp32", False):
             self._set_mixed_precision_type_recursive(MixedPrecisionType.FP32)
 
+    def apply(self, fn):
+        """
+        Applies fn recursively to every subcell (as returned by .cells()) as well as self.
+        Typical use includes initializing the parameters of a model.
+
+        Args:
+            fn (function) – function to be applied to each subcell
+
+        Returns:
+            Cell, self.
+
+        Examples:
+        >>> import mindspore.nn as nn
+        >>> from mindspore.common.initializer import initializer, One
+        >>> net = nn.SequentialCell(nn.Dense(2, 2), nn.Dense(2, 2))
+        >>> def func(cell):
+        ...     if isinstance(cell, nn.Dense):
+        ...         cell.weight.set_data(initializer(One(), cell.weight.shape, cell.weight.dtype))
+        >>> net.apply(func)
+        SequentialCell<
+          (0): Dense<input_channels=2, output_channels=2, has_bias=True>
+          (1): Dense<input_channels=2, output_channels=2, has_bias=True>
+          >
+        >>> print(net[0].weight.asnumpy())
+        [[1. 1.]
+         [1. 1.]]
+        """
+        for cell in self.cells():
+            cell.apply(fn)
+        fn(self)
+        return self
+
     def add_flags(self, **flags):
         """
         Add customized attributes for cell.
diff --git a/tests/ut/python/nn/test_cell.py b/tests/ut/python/nn/test_cell.py
index 086fd077e69..244ed59a7f8 100644
--- a/tests/ut/python/nn/test_cell.py
+++ b/tests/ut/python/nn/test_cell.py
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import mindspore.nn as nn
 from mindspore import Tensor, Parameter
 from mindspore.ops import operations as P
 from mindspore.common.api import _cell_graph_executor
+from mindspore.common.initializer import initializer, One
 
 
 class ModA(nn.Cell):
@@ -266,6 +267,25 @@ def test_add_attr():
         ModAddCellError(ta)
 
 
+def test_apply():
+    """
+    Feature: Cell.apply.
+    Description: Verify Cell.apply.
+    Expectation: No exception.
+    """
+    net = nn.SequentialCell(nn.Dense(2, 2), nn.Dense(2, 2))
+
+    def func(cell):
+        if isinstance(cell, nn.Dense):
+            cell.weight.set_data(initializer(One(), cell.weight.shape, cell.weight.dtype))
+
+    net.apply(func)
+
+    target = np.ones((2, 2), ms.dtype_to_nptype(net[0].weight.dtype))
+    assert np.allclose(target, net[0].weight.asnumpy())
+    assert np.allclose(target, net[1].weight.asnumpy())
+
+
 def test_train_eval():
     m = nn.Cell()
     assert not m.training
@@ -305,9 +325,6 @@ def test_cell_names():
 
 
 class TestKwargsNet(nn.Cell):
-    def __init__(self):
-        super(TestKwargsNet, self).__init__()
-
     def construct(self, p1, p2, p3=False, p4=False):
         if p3:
             return p1
@@ -315,6 +332,7 @@ class TestKwargsNet(nn.Cell):
             return P.Add()(p1, p2)
         return p2
 
+
 def test_kwargs_default_value1():
     """
     Feature: Supports Cell kwargs inputs.
@@ -334,7 +352,6 @@ def test_kwargs_default_value2():
     Description: Pass kwargs.
     Expectation: No exception.
     """
-    # Tensor(np.array([1, 2, 3, 4]), ms.float32).reshape((1, 1, 2, 2))
     x = Tensor([[[[1.0, 2.0], [3.0, 4.0]]]], ms.float32)
     nn_op = nn.ResizeBilinear()
     res = nn_op(x, (4, 4), align_corners=True)
diff --git a/tests/ut/python/pynative_mode/nn/test_cell.py b/tests/ut/python/pynative_mode/nn/test_cell.py
index 9297670855c..3a238641988 100644
--- a/tests/ut/python/pynative_mode/nn/test_cell.py
+++ b/tests/ut/python/pynative_mode/nn/test_cell.py
@@ -16,8 +16,10 @@
 import numpy as np
 import pytest
 
+import mindspore as ms
 import mindspore.nn as nn
 from mindspore import Tensor, Parameter
+from mindspore.common.initializer import initializer, One
 from ...ut_filter import non_graph_engine
 
 
@@ -276,6 +278,25 @@ def test_add_attr():
         ModAddCellError(ta)
 
 
+def test_apply():
+    """
+    Feature: Cell.apply.
+    Description: Verify Cell.apply.
+    Expectation: No exception.
+    """
+    net = nn.SequentialCell(nn.Dense(2, 2), nn.Dense(2, 2))
+
+    def func(cell):
+        if isinstance(cell, nn.Dense):
+            cell.weight.set_data(initializer(One(), cell.weight.shape, cell.weight.dtype))
+
+    net.apply(func)
+
+    target = np.ones((2, 2), ms.dtype_to_nptype(net[0].weight.dtype))
+    assert np.allclose(target, net[0].weight.asnumpy())
+    assert np.allclose(target, net[1].weight.asnumpy())
+
+
 def test_train_eval():
     """ test_train_eval """
     m = nn.Cell()