Chinese word

进修

Pronunciation

Pinyinjìn xiū

Meaning

  • verbstudy further

Example

我打算下个月去进修。wǒ dǎ suàn xià gè yuè qù jìn xiū

I plan to pursue further studies next month.

Illustration for 进修 (study further)

More examples

她到国外进修，学会了新的教学方法。tā dào guó wài jìn xiū xué huì le xīn de jiào xué fāng fǎ

She pursued further studies abroad and learned new teaching methods.

Core concept

An established learner enters a further course or period of training instead of starting from zero.

Common phrases

  • 去进修qù jìn xiū

    go for further study

  • 到国外进修dào guó wài jìn xiū

    pursue further studies abroad

  • 在医院进修zài yī yuàn jìn xiū

    pursue further studies at a hospital

Similar words

深造shēn zào: Continue into advanced specialized study to seek a degree or develop strong expertise.
学习xué xí: Build knowledge or skills through study in any area.
培训péi xùn: Give focused instruction that develops particular knowledge or practical skills for a clear purpose.

Definition in Chinese

为提高专业知识或技能，在原有工作或学习基础上参加短期或长期的学习、培训或课程，以达到更高水平。wèi tí gāo zhuān yè zhī shí huò jì néng zài yuán yǒu gōng zuò huò xué xí jī chǔ shàng cān jiā duǎn qī huò cháng qī de xué xí péi xùn huò kè chéng yǐ dá dào gèng gāo shuǐ píng

Word origin

进 (jìn, "move forward") and 修 (xiū, "develop through study") combine to frame additional education as progress from an already established base.

Usage tips

  • In everyday planning, the word can refer to a course lasting weeks or months as well as longer study, so it does not by itself identify the length or the exact type of program.

Other meanings

  • pursue advanced studiesverb
  • take a courseverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 进修班jìn xiū bānfurther-study classnoun
  • 进修生jìn xiū shēngfurther-study studentnoun

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