晉 meaning and stroke order
To advance; to increase; to promote
How to write 晉, stroke by stroke
10 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 晉
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to move forward
- to promote
- to advance
How 晉 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. A platform 一 raised on stilts 厶.
Radical: 日 (sun), shared by 116 characters on this site.
How to remember 晉
Picture two little supports 厶厶 holding a platform 一 up above the sun 日, as if something is being raised higher and higher. Rising up step by step is the idea of 晉 (jìn): to advance or be promoted.
晉 (jìn) is rarely used alone in modern speech. It mostly appears in words about moving up in rank, like 晋升 (jìnshēng) and 晋级 (jìnjí). Example: 他今年晋升为经理。 (Tā jīnnián jìnshēng wéi jīnglǐ.) He was promoted to manager this year.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 晋 (jìn) with 进 (jìn), which has the same sound and also means to go forward. Use 进 for physically entering or general progress, as in 进来 (jìnlái), and 晋 for rising in rank or level, as in 晋级.
Common words with 晉
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Questions about 晉
How many strokes are in 晉?
晉 is written with 10 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 晉 mean?
晉 (jìn) means to advance; to increase; to promote. A common word with it is 晋升 (jìnshēng), meaning "to promote to a higher position".
How do you pronounce 晉?
晉 is pronounced jìn, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 晉?
The radical of 晉 is 日, which carries the idea of "sun". Dictionaries list 晉 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 晉?
晉 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 晋, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Why does 晉 appear as a name or a place abbreviation?
晉 is also the name of historical states and dynasties in China. Today it is the short name for Shanxi Province, so you may see it on license plates and in place names. It is also a surname.
Is 晉 the same character as 晋?
Yes, they are the same character written in two forms. 晉 shows two 厶 components on top, while 晋 is the simplified form used in mainland China. The meaning and pronunciation jìn are identical.