HSK · Level 28
135 words
Chinese word
促进
Pronunciation
Pinyincù jìn
Meaning
- verbpromote
Example
这次会议促进了双方的合作。zhè cì huì yì cù jìn le shuāng fāng de hé zuò
This meeting promoted cooperation between the two sides.
More examples
新政策促进了教育改革。xīn zhèng cè cù jìn le jiào yù gǎi gé
The new policy promoted educational reform.
Core concept
An outside force makes a process move faster or a connection develop more smoothly.
Common phrases
促进经济发展cù jìn jīng jì fā zhǎn
promote economic development
促进改革cù jìn gǎi gé
promote reform
促进投资cù jìn tóu zī
promote investment
Similar words
促成cù chéng: Arrange conditions so that an event or result comes about sooner.
增进zēng jìn: Make understanding, feelings, or other qualities stronger and better.
帮助bāng zhù: Help someone or something overcome difficulties and keep making progress.
支持zhī chí: Stand behind a person or cause with help or agreement so it can continue or succeed.
Definition in Chinese
通过措施或影响使事物发展加快或更顺畅，既可指时间上的加速，也可指合作或交流等关系的推进。tōng guò cuò shī huò yíng xiǎng shǐ shì wù fā zhǎn jiā kuài huò gèng shùn chàng jì kě zhǐ shí jiān shàng de jiā sù yě kě zhǐ hé zuò huò jiāo liú děng guān xì de tuī jìn
Word origin
促进 (cùjìn, "promote") combines 促 (cù, "urge") with 进 (jìn, "advance"), creating the image of an urging force that moves something forward.
Usage tips
- Its object is usually a process, activity, or relationship, while a policy, event, condition, or person can provide the force that brings the change about.