Chinese word

与时俱进

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǔ shí jù jìn

Meaning

idiomkeep up with the times

Example

为了不被淘汰，我们要与时俱进。wèi le bú bèi táo tài wǒ men yào yǔ shí jù jìn

To avoid being left behind, we need to keep up with the times.

Illustration for 与时俱进 (keep up with the times)

More examples

作为公务员，要在工作中体现与时俱进的意识，改进服务。zuò wéi gōng wù yuán yào zài gōng zuò zhōng tǐ xiàn yǔ shí jù jìn de yì shí gǎi jìn fú wù

As civil servants, we should show an awareness of keeping up with the times in our work and improve our services.

Core concept

A person moves forward in step with a changing world, adjusting ideas and actions instead of becoming outdated.

Common phrases

与时俱进的企业文化yǔ shí jù jìn de qǐ yè wén huà
a corporate culture that keeps up with the times
与时俱进的政策yǔ shí jù jìn de zhèng cè
a policy that keeps up with the times

Similar words

与时并进yǔ shí bìng jìn: Progresses in step with the changing times.

Definition in Chinese

随着时代的发展调整自己的思想和做法，使行为和观念不落后并持续进步。suí zhe shí dài de fā zhǎn tiáo zhěng zì jǐ de sī xiǎng hé zuò fǎ shǐ xíng wéi hé guān niàn bú luò hòu bìng chí xù jìn bù

Word origin

与 (yǔ, "with") + 时 (shí, "the times") + 俱 (jù, "together") + 进 (jìn, "advance") forms a compact picture of advancing alongside the era rather than standing still.

Usage tips

This idiom has a formal, slogan-like tone, so shorter everyday wording is usually more natural in casual conversation, while this form fits speeches, articles, and formal discussion.

Other meanings

progress with the timesidiom

Opposites

因循守旧yīn xún shǒu jiùcling to old waysidiom