make progress; progressive
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesverb
to make progress; to improve; to advance
Can be used for individuals, skills, society, or technology. Often implies positive development.
Xū虚
xīn心
shǐ使
rén人
jìn进
bù步
，
jiāo骄
ào傲
shǐ使
rén人
luò落
hòu后
。
Humility makes people improve, while arrogance makes them fall behind.
Tā他
de的
Hàn汉
yǔ语
shuǐ水
píng平
jìn进
bù步
hěn很
kuài快
。
His Chinese proficiency has improved very quickly.
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Kē科
jì技
zài在
bù不
duàn断
jìn进
bù步
。
Technology is constantly advancing.
Zhè这
ge个
xué学
qī期
hái孩
zi子
men们
dōu都
yǒu有
le了
bù不
xiǎo小
de的
jìn进
bù步
。
The children have all made considerable progress this semester.
adjective
progressive; advanced; forward-thinking
Describes ideas, people, movements, or forces that promote positive social change.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
wèi位
jìn进
bù步
rén人
shì士
。
He is a progressive figure.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
jìn进
bù步
sī思
xiǎng想
。
This is a progressive ideology.
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Jìn进
bù步
lì力
liàng量
zuì最
zhōng终
qǔ取
dé得
le了
shèng胜
lì利
。
The progressive forces ultimately achieved victory.
Nà那
ge个
zhèng政
dǎng党
chí持
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
jìn进
bù步
de的
guān观
diǎn点
。
That political party holds many progressive views.