Writing
进取 (jìn qǔ) — how to say "to be enterprising" in Chinese
进取
To be enterprising
verb
Character composition
进
to enter, to advance
取
to take, to obtain
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
进取的精神
jìnqǔ de jīngshén
an enterprising spirit
Examples
年轻人应该保持进取的态度。
Young people should maintain an enterprising attitude.
他有进取心。
He has an enterprising spirit.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to be enterprising" in Chinese?
"to be enterprising" in Chinese is 进取 (jìn qǔ).
What does 进取 mean in English?
进取 (jìn qǔ) means "To be enterprising".
How is 进取 pronounced?
It is pronounced jìn qǔ (written as jin qu, jinqu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to be enterprising" in Chinese characters?
It is written 进取: 进 has 7 strokes, 取 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 进取?
进取 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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