English–Chinese
“step up” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiā jǐn
Example
我们要加紧复习，准备考试。wǒ men yào jiā jǐn fù xí zhǔn bèi kǎo shì
We need to step up our review to prepare for the exam.
How to say “step up” in Chinese
“Step up” in Chinese is 加紧 (jiā jǐn).
An ongoing task is pressed with more effort or pace until it reaches completion sooner.
Example sentences with 加紧
政府正加紧落实新的防疫措施。zhèng fǔ zhèng jiā jǐn luò shí xīn de fáng yì cuò shī
The government is speeding up implementation of new epidemic prevention measures.
Tips for using 加紧
- In everyday Chinese, 加紧 (jiājǐn, "step up") commonly comes before a verb or a noun naming the work, so the sentence can show both the action and the task being intensified.