Chinese word

进程

Pronunciation

Pinyinjìn chéng

Meaning

  • nounprocess

Example

项目的进程比预期慢。xiàng mù dì jìn chéng bǐ yù qī màn

The process of carrying out the project is taking longer than expected.

Illustration for 进程 (process)

More examples

项目进程已进入收尾阶段。xiàng mù jìn chéng yǐ jìn rù shōu wěi jiē duàn

The project's progress has entered the final stage.

Core concept

An activity viewed as a connected sequence of stages moving from its beginning toward completion.

Common phrases

  • 项目进程xiàng mù jìn chéng

    project progress

  • 工作进程gōng zuò jìn chéng

    work progress

  • 谈判进程tán pàn jìn chéng

    negotiation progress

Similar words

过程guò chéng: The stages and events that make up an activity from its beginning through its completion.
进展jìn zhǎn: The progress of a project or matter as its situation changes and develops.
进度jìn dù: The amount of progress reached by work or a plan at a particular time.

Definition in Chinese

指一项活动从开始到完成之间连续发生的各个阶段，侧重过程的连贯性和步骤性。zhǐ yí xiàng huó dòng cóng kāi shǐ dào wán chéng zhī jiān lián xù fā shēng de gè gè jiē duàn cè zhòng guò chéng de lián guàn xìng hé bù zhòu xìng

Word origin

进 (jìn, "move forward") + 程 (chéng, "course or stage") presents an activity as a forward-moving series of stages.

Usage tips

  • The noun fits organized activities such as projects, reforms, and negotiations, especially when the wording describes whether they are moving smoothly or meeting obstacles.

Other meanings

  • progressnoun
  • developmentnoun

Opposites

  • 停滞tíng zhìstagnationnoun
  • 倒退dào tuìregressionnoun

Related words

  • 进程管理jìn chéng guán lǐprocess managementnoun
  • 进程调度jìn chéng diào dùprocess schedulingnoun

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