进步 (jìn bù) — (verb) to improve, to make progress; (noun) progress, improvement; (adjective) progressive, advanced
Definition
进步 covers both the action ('improve, make progress') and the result ('progress, improvement'). Compared to 改进 ('improve' a specific thing on purpose), 进步 is more general and often self-driven.
verb
to improveto make progress
noun
progressimprovement
adjective
progressiveadvanced
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 进步。Tā de hàn yǔ shuǐ píng jìn bù le hěn duō.His Chinese level has improved a lot.
- ，进步。Zhǐ yào jiān chí liàn xí, nǐ yí dìng huì qǔ dé jìn bù.As long as you keep practicing, you will definitely make progress.
- 进步。Zhè zhǒng jìn bù de sī xiǎng zhí dé xué xí.This kind of progressive thinking is worth studying.
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