进
步

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The word "进步" is formed by combining the character "进", which means "to advance" or "move forward", with "步", meaning "step" or "pace". Together, they create a compound word where "进" conveys the direction of movement and "步" indicates the incremental action, resulting in the literal sense of "advancing step by step" that expresses the concept of progress or improvement.

Example Sentences Hide

我的中文有进步。

Wǒ de Zhōngwén yǒu jìnbù.

My Chinese has improved.

她进步得很快。

Tā jìnbù de hěn kuài.

She is improving quickly.

每天练习会让你进步。

Měitiān liànxí huì ràng nǐ jìnbù.

Practicing every day will make you improve.

在老师的帮助下，他取得了很大进步。

Zài lǎoshī de bāngzhù xià, tā qǔdé le hěn dà jìnbù.

With the teacher's help, he has made great progress.

尽管起步较晚，但他的技术进步速度令人惊讶。

Jǐnguǎn qǐbù jiào wǎn, dàn tā de jìshù jìnbù sùdù lìng rén jīngyà.

Although he started late, the speed of his technical progress is surprising.

Word Definition - 进步

jìn bù progress; improvement; to improve; to progress

Individual Character Details

进 jìn
步 bù, bù