前进 (qián jìn) — to advance; to go forward; to forge ahead

Definition

前进 (qián jìn) means 'to advance, go forward' — it is an intransitive verb used for moving forward physically or metaphorically. Unlike the transitive 推进 (tuī jìn, 'push forward') or the noun-like 进展 (jìn zhǎn, 'progress'), 前进 emphasizes the act of moving forward and does not take an object.

verb

to advanceto go forwardto forge ahead

Examples

前进。
Wǒmen cóng zhèlǐ yìzhí qián jìn.
We advance straight from here.
前进。
Zhōngguó jīngjì zài wěnbù qián jìn.
China's economy is advancing steadily.
前进。
Xuéxí shàng yào búduàn qián jìn.
In studies, you must continually advance.

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