Chinese Conversation · Level 51
90 words
Chinese word
跟进
Pronunciation
Pinyingēn jìn
Meaning
- verbfollow up on
Example
我会跟进这件事。wǒ huì gēn jìn zhè jiàn shì
I will follow up on this matter.
More examples
我已经跟进客户的反馈。wǒ yǐ jīng gēn jìn kè hù de fǎn kuì
I have already followed up on the customer's feedback.
Core concept
Tracking a person or matter while keeping it moving through the next steps.
Common phrases
跟进情况gēn jìn qíng kuàng
follow up on the situation
跟进客户gēn jìn kè hù
follow up with the customer
跟进问题gēn jìn wèn tí
follow up on the issue
Similar words
联系lián xì: Get in touch with someone to communicate or share information.
跟踪gēn zōng: Keep watching the movements or changes of a person or thing carefully.
催促cuī cù: Press someone to do something soon or respond more quickly.
Definition in Chinese
对某事或某人持续跟踪并采取后续行动以确保事项处理到位duì mǒu shì huò mǒu rén chí xù gēn zōng bìng cái qǔ hòu xù xíng dòng yǐ què bǎo shì xiàng chú lǐ dào wèi
Word origin
跟进 (gēnjìn, "follow up") combines 跟 (gēn, "follow") with 进 (jìn, "advance"), giving the image of following something while helping it move forward.
Usage tips
- In workplace and daily coordination, it can cover checking progress, contacting people, and handling the next step, not just watching from a distance.