上进

上進
shàngjìn
verb #22,210

Meanings

  1. 1 to make progress
  2. 2 to strive to improve oneself
  3. 3 ambitious; motivated

Examples

HSK 3
Fùmǔ dōu xīwàng háizi nénggòu shàngjìn, nǔlì xuéxí.
Parents hope their children will be motivated and study hard.
HSK 6
Tā shì gè hěn shàngjìn de niánqīngrén, cóngbù mǎnzú xiànzhuàng.
He is a very motivated young man who never settles for the status quo.

Tips

usage
上进 can be used as a verb (to make progress) or as an adjective describing a person (ambitious, motivated). 上进心 means 'ambition' or 'drive' - the desire to improve oneself.

Stroke Order

shàng
jìn