挺进 (tǐng jìn) — to push forward (with determination, often in military or challenging contexts)

Definition

Literary/书面 verb meaning to press forward with determination into difficult territory (military, exploration, or abstract challenges). Stronger and more formal than plain 前进, with a sense of advancing against resistance.

verb
to push forward (with determination, often in military or challenging contexts)

Examples

  • 挺进
    Bù duì xiàng dí rén zhèn dì tǐng jìn.
    The troops pushed forward toward the enemy position.
  • 挺进
    Zài kùn nan miàn qián, wǒ men yào yǒng gǎn tǐng jìn.
    In the face of difficulties, we must bravely push forward.
  • 挺进
    Tàn xiǎn duì jì xù xiàng shā mò shēn chù tǐng jìn.
    The exploration team continued pushing forward into the depths of the desert.

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