晋

晉

jìn

亚 + 日

Definitions

jìn (verb) to advance; to promote; to move forward

Jìn (noun) name of various Chinese dynasties; short name for Shanxi province

Etymology

An advance to the second 亚 day 日

About

晋, the simplified form of traditional 晉, combines 亚 'second' and 日 'day' , evoking an advance to the next day. Its basic meanings are 'to advance', 'to be promoted', and 'to make progress'. Yet the character is best known as the name of the ancient State of Jin during the Zhou dynasty and the later Jin dynasty. Today, it serves as the official single-character abbreviation for Shanxi Province, directly continuing the name of that ancient state which occupied the same region.

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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)

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Bronze Jin dynasty (266-420 AD)

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Bronze Jin dynasty (266-420 AD)

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Bronze Late Spring and Autumn (~500 BC)

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Bronze Jin dynasty (266-420 AD)

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Bronze Early Warring States (~400 BC)

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Bronze Early Warring States (~400 BC)

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Bronze Mid Warring States (~300 BC)

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Bronze Late Warring States (~250 BC)

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

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晋升机会需要努力争取。

Jìnshēng jīhuì xūyào nǔlì zhēngqǔ.

The promotion opportunity requires hard work to strive for.

晋江是福建省的一个城市。

Jìnjiāng shì Fújiàn shěng de yīgè chéngshì.

Jinjiang is a city in Fujian Province.

他的工作表现优秀，获得了晋升。

Tā de gōngzuò biǎoxiàn yōuxiù, huòdéle jìnshēng.

His work performance is excellent, and he received a promotion.

晋代是中国历史上一个重要的时期。

Jìn dài shì Zhōngguó lìshǐ shàng yīgè zhòngyào de shíqī.

The Jin Dynasty is an important period in Chinese history.

我们公司的业务今年要进军海外市场。

Wǒmen gōngsī de yèwù jīnnián yào jìnjūn hǎiwài shìchǎng.

Our company's business will enter the overseas market this year.

这个选手连赢三场，顺利晋级决赛。

Zhège xuǎnshǒu lián yíng sān chǎng, shùnlì jìnjí juésài.

This contestant won three matches in a row and smoothly advanced to the finals.

山西省晋剧是一种地方戏曲。

Shānxī Shěng jìnjù shì yī zhǒng dìfāng xìqǔ.

Shanxi Jin opera is a type of local opera.

这次考古发现对研究晋商文化很有价值。

Zhè cì kǎogǔ fāxiàn duì yánjiū jìnshāng wénhuà hěn yǒu jiàzhí.

This archaeological discovery is very valuable for studying the Jin merchant culture.

Related Characters

Composed characters:

Component: 亚

Component: 日

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