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“initiative” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinjī jí xìng

Example

他很有积极性,总是主动帮忙。tā hěn yǒu jī jí xìng zǒng shì zhǔ dòng bāng máng

He has plenty of initiative and always volunteers to help.

Illustration for 积极性 (initiative)

How to say “initiative” in Chinese

“Initiative” in Chinese is 积极性 (jī jí xìng).

An active willingness that supports joining, contributing, and moving shared work ahead.

Full entry for 积极性: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 积极性

老师想办法提高学生的学习积极性。lǎo shī xiǎng bàn fǎ tí gāo xué shēng de xué xí jī jí xìng

The teacher is finding ways to increase the students' enthusiasm for learning.

Tips for using 积极性

  • This noun fits school, work, and community activities when the focus is a person's continuing attitude rather than one single helpful act.

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