前进

qiánjìn

Traditional: 前進

#1889 of 5,000 Core 5000

Translation

to advance, to go forward, to march on

Word origin

A compound of 前 (qián, front, forward) and 进 (jìn, to enter, to advance), together meaning to move forward.

Origin
compound
Root
前 (qián, forward) + 进 (jìn, to advance)

Stroke order

Stroke order for 前

Stroke order for 进

Examples

The troops continued to advance.

We must go forward bravely.

liànghuǎn

The vehicles moved forward slowly.

No matter how many difficulties there are, we must press on.

Society is constantly advancing.

前进 (qián jìn) means to advance or go forward, used both literally for movement and figuratively for progress. Its opposite is 后退 (to retreat).

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This word is part of lesson 38.