Definition
上进 (shàng jìn) means 'to strive for self-improvement' and emphasizes personal ambition and the desire to better oneself, often used in 上进心 (drive for self-improvement). Unlike 进步 (jìn bù), which is a general word for any improvement or progress, 上进 focuses on the inner motivation to improve. It is similar to 向上 (xiàng shàng) but 向上 is broader and can also mean 'upward' physically.
verb
to strive for improvementto make progress (in one's studies, career, or personal development)
Examples
- ，。Tā hěn yǒu shàng jìn xīn, yīzhí zài xuéxí xīn jìnéng.He has a strong drive for self-improvement and is always learning new skills.
- 上进，。Niánqīng rén yīnggāi shàng jìn, bùyào mǎnzú yú xiànzhuàng.Young people should strive to improve and not be satisfied with the status quo.
- 上进，。Tā shì ge fēicháng shàng jìn de yuángōng, lǎobǎn hěn xīnshǎng tā.She is a very ambitious employee, and her boss appreciates her a lot.
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