Writing
进步 (jìn bù) — how to say "progress" in Chinese
进步
Progress, to improve
verb · adjective
Character composition
进
to advance
步
step
Radicals / Keys
止
Stop
#77 · zhǐ · 4 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
进步很大
jìn bù hěn dà
great progress
不断进步
bù duàn jìn bù
keep improving
Examples
经过一个学期的努力学习，他的汉语水平有了很大的进步。
After a semester of hard study, his Chinese proficiency has greatly improved.
取得进步
To make progress.
Frequently asked questions
Progress in Chinese meaning
"progress" in Chinese is 进步 (jìn bù).
进步 meaning in English
进步 (jìn bù) means "Progress, to improve".
How is 进步 pronounced?
It is pronounced jìn bù (written as jin bu, jinbu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "progress" in Chinese characters?
It is written 进步: 进 has 7 strokes, 步 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 进步?
进步 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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