Writing
上进 (shàng jìn) — how to say "to make progress" in Chinese
上进
To make progress, to advance
verb
Character composition
上
up, above
进
to enter, to advance
Radicals / Keys
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
上进心强
shàng jìn xīn qiáng
highly motivated to improve
积极上进
jī jí shàng jìn
actively striving for progress
Examples
他工作很努力，一直不断上进。
He works very hard and is constantly making progress.
他很上进。
He is very eager to improve himself.
Frequently asked questions
Make progress in Chinese
"to make progress" in Chinese is 上进 (shàng jìn).
What does 上进 mean in English?
上进 (shàng jìn) means "To make progress, to advance".
How is 上进 pronounced?
It is pronounced shàng jìn (written as shang jin, shangjin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to make progress" in Chinese characters?
It is written 上进: 上 has 3 strokes, 进 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 上进?
上进 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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