Chinese word

循序渐进

Pronunciation

Pinyinxún xù jiàn jìn

Meaning

  • idiomproceed step by step

Example

做项目要循序渐进，先定好计划再执行。zuò xiàng mù yào xún xù jiàn jìn xiān dìng hǎo jì huà zài zhí xíng

When handling a project, one should proceed step by step, making a plan first and then putting it into action.

Illustration for 循序渐进 (proceed step by step)

More examples

公司在推广新产品时采取循序渐进的策略，先在小范围试点再逐步扩大。gōng sī zài tuī guǎng xīn chán pǐn shí cái qǔ xún xù jiàn jìn de cè lüè xiān zài xiǎo fàn wéi shì diǎn zài zhú bù kuò dà

When promoting a new product, the company adopts a step-by-step strategy, first testing it on a small scale and then gradually expanding.

Core concept

Progress that follows an ordered path, with each stage completed before the next.

Common phrases

  • 采取循序渐进的策略cái qǔ xún xù jiàn jìn de cè lüè

    adopt a step-by-step strategy

  • 坚持循序渐进的原则jiān chí xún xù jiàn jìn de yuán zé

    follow the step-by-step principle

  • 循序渐进地积累经验xún xù jiàn jìn dì jī lèi jīng yàn

    build up experience step by step

Similar words

按部就班àn bù jiù bān: Follow a set order or procedure, carrying out each step without skipping ahead.
由浅入深yóu qiǎn rù shēn: Begin with simple or basic material and gradually move toward deeper, more difficult content.
稳扎稳打wěn zhā wén dǎ: Advance steadily by building a solid foundation and making sure each step is secure.
有条不紊yǒu tiáo bù wěn: Proceed in a well-organized way, with each part in its proper order and no confusion.

Definition in Chinese

按照先后次序分阶段推进，强调每一步都按计划完成以达到最终目标。àn zhào xiān hòu cì xù fēn jiē duàn tuī jìn qiáng diào měi yí bù dōu àn jì huà wán chéng yǐ dá dào zuì zhōng mù biāo

Word origin

循 (xún, "follow") + 序 (xù, "order") + 渐 (jiàn, "gradually") + 进 (jìn, "advance") presents progress as following an order and moving forward gradually.

Usage tips

  • For everyday plans, this idiom highlights a clear sequence of manageable stages, not merely slow movement or patience.

Other meanings

  • advance steadilyidiom

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