激
进

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The word "激进" is formed by combining the character "激", which denotes intensity or agitation, with the character "进", meaning to advance or progress. In this compound, "激" modifies "进" to convey the idea of advancing with forceful or extreme urgency, resulting in the meaning of "radical" or "extremist" in the context of advocating for rapid change.

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他的观点过于激进了。

Tā de guāndiǎn guòyú jījìn le.

His viewpoint is too radical.

这位候选人提出了激进的经济改革方案。

Zhè wèi hòuxuǎn rén tíchūle jījìn de jīngjì gǎigé fāng'àn.

This candidate proposed a radical economic reform plan.

历史上许多激进的社会变革都伴随着巨大风险。

Lìshǐ shàng xǔduō jījìn de shèhuì biàngé dōu bànsuízhe jùdà fēngxiǎn.

Throughout history, many radical social changes have been accompanied by great risks.

不能将稳健的改良与激进的革命简单对立起来。

Bù néng jiāng wěnjiàn de gǎiliáng yǔ jījìn de gémìng jiǎndān duìlì qǐlái.

We cannot simplistically oppose steady improvement and radical revolution.

这股思潮中的激进成分逐渐演变为一种民粹主义倾向。

Zhè gǔ sīcháo zhōng de jījìn chéngfèn zhújiàn yǎnbiàn wéi yī zhǒng míncuì zhǔyì qīngxiàng.

The radical elements within this trend of thought gradually evolved into a populist tendency.

Word Definition - 激进

jī jìn radical; extreme; extremist

Individual Character Details

激 jī
进 jìn