进进 (jìn jìn) — to move forward a bit; to make some progress (casual attempt)

Definition

进进 (jìn jìn) is the reduplicated form of 进, meaning a small, gradual step forward — a casual, tentative move or a bit of progress. The reduplication softens the action: less committed than a full 进, more like nudging ahead.

verb
to move forward a bitto make some progress (casual attempt)

Examples

  • ，。
    Nǐ xiān jìn jìn, wǒ mǎ shàng jiù lái.
    You go ahead a bit; I'll be right there.
  • 进进。
    Zhè ge xiàng mù yào zài jìn jìn cái néng gǎn shàng jìn dù.
    This project needs to push forward a bit more to catch up to the schedule.
  • ，进进。
    Xué le bàn nián rì yǔ, zǒng suàn jìn jìn le xiē.
    After studying Japanese for half a year, I've finally made a little progress.

Origin

Reduplicated word
构词法gòucífǎ
重叠chóngdiéReduplication

A syllable said twice — for affection, for softness, or simply because that is how the word is said.

进jìnmove forward
进jìnmove forward

进进 repeats 进, to move forward, to suggest a slight or casual attempt to progress.

Characters in this word

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.

Open 进 →

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.

Open 进 →

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