Chinese word

迈进

Pronunciation

Pinyinmài jìn

Meaning

  • verbenter

Example

我们就要迈进新的阶段了。wǒ men jiù yào mài jìn xīn de jiē duàn le

We are about to enter a new stage.

Illustration for 迈进 (enter)

More examples

科研团队已经向更深的领域迈进。kē yán tuán duì yǐ jīng xiàng gēng shēn de lǐng yù mài jìn

The research team has already advanced into deeper fields.

Core concept

A forward stride crosses a threshold and opens the next phase.

Common phrases

  • 迈进科技前沿mài jìn kē jì qián yán

    advance into the technological frontier

  • 迈进未知领域mài jìn wèi zhī lǐng yù

    advance into unknown territory

Similar words

进入jìn rù: Entering a place or state.
迈入mài rù: Taking a step into a new period or stage.
跨越kuà yuè: Crossing a distance or obstacle to move farther ahead.
走进zǒu jìn: Walking into a place from outside.

Definition in Chinese

踏步进入某个新的处境或阶段，侧重朝前发展或实现突破。tà bù jìn rù mǒu gè xīn de chǔ jìng huò jiē duàn cè zhòng cháo qián fā zhǎn huò shí xiàn tū pò

Word origin

迈进 (màijìn, "move forward into") combines 迈 (mài, "take a large step") with 进 (jìn, "enter"), presenting progress as a step into what lies ahead.

Usage tips

  • English learners often expect enter to describe a room or place, but this Chinese verb is especially natural when the destination is an abstract stage, period, or area of development.

Other meanings

  • move forwardverb

Opposites

  • 停滞tíng zhìstagnateverb

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