长进 (zhǎng jìn) — (noun) progress, improvement; (verb) to make progress, to improve
Definition
长进 (zhǎng jìn) means 'progress' or 'to make progress,' used for personal growth in skill or character (often with 有 / 有了). It pairs with 下功夫, suggesting effort-based improvement rather than natural development.
noun
progressimprovement
verb
to make progressto improve
Examples
- 长进。Tā zài xiě zuò fāng miàn yǒu hěn míng xiǎn de zhǎng jìn.He has made noticeable progress in writing.
- ，长进。Jīng guò bàn nián liàn xí, tā de gāng qín shuǐ píng zhǎng jìn le hěn duō.After half a year of practice, her piano level has improved a lot.
- ，长进。Zhǐ yào nǐ kěn xià gōng fu, jiù yí dìng huì yǒu zhǎng jìn.As long as you put in the effort, you will definitely make progress.
Appears in
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.