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引进 (yǐn jìn) — to introduce (from outside), to bring in (technology, talent, etc.)

Definition

引进 means to bring in or import from outside, typically technology, equipment, or talent. Unlike 介绍 (introducing people or a topic), 引进 focuses on acquiring external resources for use.

verb
to introduce (from outside)to bring in (technology, talent, etc.)

Examples

  • 引进。
    Gōng sī cóng guó wài yǐn jìn le xǔ duō xīn shè bèi.
    The company introduced many new devices from abroad.
  • 引进。
    Zhè ge chéng shì zhèng zài yǐn jìn gāo duān rén cái.
    This city is introducing high-end talent.
  • 引进。
    Wǒ men yǐn jìn le yí tào xīn de guǎn lǐ xì tǒng.
    We introduced a new management system.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
补充bǔchōngVerb + complement

An action followed by its result or direction.

引yǐnlead
进jìnin

“引” (lead) and “进” (in) together mean to lead something in.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

  • 弓弓gōngbow
  • 丿丿piěindicatory stroke

引 is made from 弓, a bow, and 丿, a short slant stroke added at the place where the string is pulled, marking the action of drawing or pulling.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 進; 进 is its simplified writing.

  • 辵辵chuòwalk
  • 隹隹zhuīshort-tail bird

The traditional form 進 pairs 辵 (walk) with 隹 (short-tail bird): the picture showed moving forward because a bird can only walk forward, not backward. The simplified 进 is a later shorthand.

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