后进 (hòu jìn) — (attributive) backward, less advanced, lagging behind
Definition
Used as a written/attributive label meaning 'lagging behind, less advanced' (regions, students, fields). Not used for people in everyday speech.
adjective
(attributive) backwardless advancedlagging behind
Examples
- 后进。Wǒ men yīng gāi bāng zhù hòu jìn dì qū de fā zhǎn.We should help the development of backward regions.
- 后进。Nà xiē hòu jìn xué shēng xū yào gèng duō de fǔ dǎo.Those backward students need more tutoring.
- 后进。Zhè ge xiàng mù zài hòu jìn lǐng yù qǔ dé le tū pò.This project achieved a breakthrough in a backward field.
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