晋 meaning and stroke order
To advance; to increase; to promote
How to write 晋, 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 晋
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to move forward
- to promote
- to advance
How 晋 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. An advance to the second 亚 day 日.
Radical: 日 (sun), shared by 116 characters on this site.
How to remember 晋
晋 (jìn) is 亚 (yà, second) sitting on top of 日 (rì, sun, day). Picture moving forward to the second day as the sun rises, which is the idea of advancing.
晋 is mostly used in formal words about moving up in rank or to the next stage, such as 晋升 (jìnshēng, to be promoted) and 晋级 (jìnjí, to advance to the next round or rank). It is common in workplace and sports news. Example: 她去年晋升为经理。(Tā qùnián jìnshēng wéi jīnglǐ.) She was promoted to manager last year.
Common mistake: Learners often write 晋 with 业 (yè) on top instead of 亚 (yà). 亚 has a closed top stroke and extra short strokes inside. Also, do not confuse it with 进 (jìn, to enter, to advance). They sound the same, but 晋 appears mainly in fixed formal words like 晋升, while 进 is the everyday verb.
Common words with 晋
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
晋 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Characters that contain 晋
Learning 晋 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 晋
How many strokes are in 晋?
晋 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 晋 mean?
晋 (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 晋?
晋 is pronounced jìn, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 晋?
The radical of 晋 is 日, which carries the idea of "sun". Dictionaries list 晋 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 晋?
The traditional form of 晋 is 晉. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 晋 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 晋 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 晋 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 晋级 and 升级?
晋级 (jìnjí) usually means advancing to the next round in a competition or rising in rank. 升级 (shēngjí) is broader and is often used for upgrading software, products, or levels in a game.
Why does 晋 appear in place names and surnames?
晋 (Jìn) is also a proper name. It is the short name for Shanxi province, and it is a Chinese surname. In these uses it is capitalized in pinyin.