xiānjìn

先进

HSK 3Word · Adjective · NounTraditional先進

advanced; progressive; the vanguard

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Meanings

2 senses · 8 examples
1.

adjective

advanced; progressive; ahead of the curve

Describes technology, individuals, methods, or ideas that are ahead of current standards.

Wǒ我
men们
yào要
yǐn引
jìn进
xiān先
jìn进
de的
kē科
xué学
jì技
shù术
 。

We need to introduce advanced science and technology.

Tā他
bèi被
píng评
wéi为
xiān先
jìn进
gōng工
zuò作
zhě者
 。

He was recognized as an advanced worker.

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Zhè这
gè个
gōng工
chǎng厂
de的
shè设
bèi备
fēi非
cháng常
xiān先
jìn进
 。

The equipment in this factory is very advanced.

Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
xué学
xí习
xiān先
jìn进
de的
guǎn管
lǐ理
jīng经
yàn验
 。

We should learn from advanced management experience.

2.

noun

advanced individual or group; the vanguard; those ahead

Often used in political or organizational contexts to refer to model workers or exemplary units.

Hòu后
jìn进
gǎn赶
xiān先
jìn进
 ,
xiān先
jìn进
gèng更
xiān先
jìn进
 。

The backward catch up with the advanced, and the advanced become even more advanced.

Wǒ我
men们
yào要
xiàng向
xiān先
jìn进
xué学
xí习
 。

We must learn from the advanced.

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Píng评
xuǎn选
xiān先
jìn进
jí集
tǐ体
 。

Select advanced collectives.

Xué学
xiān先
jìn进
 ,
gǎn赶
xiān先
jìn进
 ,
chāo超
xiān先
jìn进
 。

Learn from, catch up with, and surpass the advanced.