make progress; strive for improvement
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to make progress; to advance; to be enterprising
Describes the attitude of striving for self-improvement in study, work, or personal development. Often used in positive contexts to describe ambition.
Tā他
shì是
gè个
hěn很
shàng上
jìn进
de的
xué学
sheng生
。
He is a very hardworking and ambitious student.
Nián年
qīng轻
rén人
yīng应
gāi该
yǒu有
shàng上
jìn进
xīn心
。
Young people should have the drive to improve themselves.
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Rú如
guǒ果
nǐ你
bù不
qiú求
shàng上
jìn进
，
jiù就
huì会
bèi被
táo淘
tài汰
。
If you don't strive to improve, you will be eliminated.
Tā他
fā发
fèn愤
shàng上
jìn进
，
zhōng终
yú于
kǎo考
shàng上
le了
míng名
pái牌
dà大
xué学
。
He worked hard to improve himself and finally got into a famous university.