上进

上進

shàngjìn

verb #22,210

Meanings

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

Characters

to advance; to progress

Examples

他是个很上进的年轻人，从不满足现状。

Tā shì gè hěn shàngjìn de niánqīngrén, cóngbù mǎnzú xiànzhuàng.

He is a very motivated young man who never settles for the status quo.

父母都希望孩子能够上进，努力学习。

Fùmǔ dōu xīwàng háizi nénggòu shàngjìn, nǔlì xuéxí.

Parents hope their children will be motivated and study hard.

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 (shàngjìnxīn) means 'ambition' or 'drive' — the desire to improve oneself.

Stroke Order

上 shàng

进 jìn