Writing
前进 (qián jìn) — how to say "to advance" in Chinese
前进
To advance
verb
Character composition
前
front
进
to enter
Radicals / Keys
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
前进方向
qián jìn fāng xiàng
direction of advance
向前进
xiàng qián jìn
to advance forward
Examples
队伍在困难中继续前进。
The team continues to advance through difficulties.
我们前进。
We advance.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to advance" in Chinese?
"to advance" in Chinese is 前进 (qián jìn).
前进 meaning in English
前进 (qián jìn) means "To advance".
How is 前进 pronounced?
It is pronounced qián jìn (written as qian jin, qianjin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to advance" in Chinese characters?
It is written 前进: 前 has 9 strokes, 进 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 前进?
前进 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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