先进 (xiān jìn) — advanced (technology, ideas, methods); (noun) advanced person or model; exemplary individual or collective

Definition

先进 is 'advanced' for technology, methods, or ideas — stronger and more modern than 高级. As a noun it means a model/exemplary person or group, used in awards like 先进工作者.

adjective
advanced (technology, ideas, methods)
noun
advanced person or modelexemplary individual or collective

Examples

  • 先进
    Zhè jiā gōng chǎng yǐn jìn le xiān jìn shè bèi, shēng chǎn xiào lǜ tí gāo le.
    This factory introduced advanced equipment, and production efficiency improved.
  • 先进
    Tā bèi píng wéi jīn nián de xiān jìn gōng zuò zhě.
    He was rated as this year's advanced worker.
  • 先进
    Zhǐ yǒu xué xí xiān jìn de zhī shi, cái néng gēn shàng shí dài.
    Only by learning advanced knowledge can you keep up with the times.

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