Meaning of 增进
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to promote
- to enhance
- to further
- to advance (a cause etc)
How to use 增进
增进 is a formal verb usually paired with abstract nouns like 了解 (understanding), 友谊 (friendship), 感情 (feelings), 健康 (health) or 合作 (cooperation). It often appears in speeches, news and written Chinese. Example: 这次交流增进了我们之间的了解。(Zhè cì jiāoliú zēngjìn le wǒmen zhījiān de liǎojiě.) This exchange improved our understanding of each other.
增 (zēng) means to add or increase, and 进 (jìn) means to move forward, as in 进来 (jìnlái). Put them together: you add more so that something moves forward, which is to promote or enhance it.
Common mistake: Learners often use 增进 with concrete numbers, as in 增进收入, but for amounts you should use 增加 (zēngjiā), like 增加收入. Also keep the first tone on 增 (zēng); it is not zèng, which is 赠 (to give as a gift).
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增 zēng · to increase · 15 strokes
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进 jìn · to go forward · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 增进.
| 进来 | jìnlái | to come in |
| 进去 | jìnqù | to go in |
| 请进 | qǐng jìn | "please come in" |
| 进行 | jìnxíng | (of a process etc) to proceed; to be in progress; to be underway; (of people) to carry out |
| 进入 | jìnrù | to enter; to go into |
| 走进 | zǒujìn | to enter; to step into |
| 前进 | qiánjìn | to go forward; to forge ahead |
| 进展 | jìnzhǎn | to make headway; to make progress |
| 增加 | zēngjiā | to raise; to increase |
| 进步 | jìnbù | progress; improvement; to improve; to progress |
| 先进 | xiānjìn | sophisticated; advanced (technology etc); meritorious; exemplary (deeds etc) |
| 进一步 | jìnyībù | to go a step further; (develop, understand, improve etc) more; further |
Questions about 增进
What does 增进 mean?
增进 (zēngjìn) means "to promote; to enhance" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 增进?
增进 is made of 2 characters: 增 (15 strokes), 进 (7 strokes). That is 22 strokes in total.
Is 增进 an HSK word?
Yes. 增进 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 增进 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 增进 is written 增進.
What is the difference between 增进 and 促进?
Both can mean to promote. 促进 (cùjìn) focuses on pushing a process or development forward, like 促进经济发展. 增进 focuses on deepening a relationship or quality, like 增进友谊 or 增进健康.
Can 增进 be used in everyday conversation?
It is understood in conversation but sounds somewhat formal. In casual speech people often say things like 加深了解 or simply 让关系更好 instead.