HSK · Level 58
105 words
Chinese word
飞跃
Pronunciation
Pinyinfēi yuè
Meaning
- nounleap forward
Example
这项技术取得了飞跃的进步。zhè xiàng jì shù qǔ dé le fēi yuè de jìn bù
This technology has made a great leap forward.
More examples
经济发展出现了飞跃。jīng jì fā zhǎn chū xiàn le fēi yuè
Economic development has made a leap forward.
Core concept
A wide gap crossed in one decisive bound, especially in development or performance.
Common phrases
取得飞跃的进步qǔ dé fēi yuè de jìn bù
make a leap forward
实现飞跃shí xiàn fēi yuè
achieve a leap forward
发生飞跃fā shēng fēi yuè
make a leap forward
Similar words
突破tū pò: A breakthrough that overcomes a major difficulty or limit and opens a new level of achievement.
进步jìn bù: Improvement in ability, condition, or performance that develops step by step.
进展jìn zhǎn: The state or degree to which a task, project, or matter has moved forward.
提升tí shēng: A rise to a higher level of quality, status, or ability.
Definition in Chinese
指在短时间内或关键阶段实现的显著、跨越式发展或进步，常用于技术、事业或成绩等方面的质的提升。zhǐ zài duǎn shí jiān nèi huò guān jiàn jiē duàn shí xiàn de xiǎn zhù kuà yuè shì fā zhǎn huò jìn bù cháng yòng yú jì shù shì yè huò chéng jì děng fāng miàn de zhì dì tí shēng
Word origin
The compound 飞跃 (fēiyuè, "fly-leap") turns the idea of a jump through the air into a figurative rise achieved in a short time.
Usage tips
- English learners may treat this as an everyday word for any improvement, but Chinese usually reserves it for a striking change in results, ability, or development.
Other meanings
- jumpnoun
Opposites
- 停滞tíng zhìstagnationnoun
- 退步tuì bùsetbacknoun