Meaning of 引进
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to recommend
- to introduce (from outside)
How to use 引进
引进 is used for bringing in things from outside a country, company, or system, such as technology, investment, talent, or foreign products. It often appears in news and business writing. Example: 公司引进了新技术。(Gōngsī yǐnjìn le xīn jìshù.) The company brought in new technology.
引 (yǐn) means to lead or pull, and 进 (jìn) means to go in. To 引进 is to lead something in from outside, like pulling new technology or talent through the door.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes use 引进 to introduce a person socially, but for that you need 介绍 (jièshào), as in 我给你介绍一下 (wǒ gěi nǐ jièshào yíxià). Also keep the third tone on 引 (yǐn) and the fourth tone on 进 (jìn).
引进 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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引 yǐn · to draw · 4 strokes
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进 jìn · to go forward · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 引进.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 推进 | tuījìn | to impel; to carry forward |
Questions about 引进
What does 引进 mean?
引进 (yǐnjìn) means "to recommend; to introduce (from outside)" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 引进?
引进 is made of 2 characters: 引 (4 strokes), 进 (7 strokes). That is 11 strokes in total.
Is 引进 an HSK word?
Yes. 引进 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 引进 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 引进 is written 引進.
What is the difference between 引进 and 进口?
进口 (jìnkǒu) specifically means to import goods through trade. 引进 is broader and covers technology, methods, talent, capital, and even plant species. It suggests a deliberate choice to adopt something useful.
What words commonly go with 引进?
Common objects include 技术 (jìshù, technology), 人才 (réncái, talent), 资金 (zījīn, funds), and 设备 (shèbèi, equipment). You will also see the noun phrase 引进外资 (yǐnjìn wàizī), attracting foreign investment.