增进

增進

zēngjìn

verb HSK 6 #18,993

Meanings

1 to promote; to enhance
2 to further; to improve

Characters

to advance; to promote

To increase and advance — to promote or enhance.

Examples

这次活动增进了大家的友谊。

Zhè cì huódòng zēngjìn le dàjiā de yǒuyì.

This activity strengthened everyone's friendship.

我们要增进两国之间的了解。

Wǒmen yào zēngjìn liǎng guó zhī jiān de liǎojiě.

We should enhance understanding between the two countries.

运动可以增进健康。

Yùndòng kěyǐ zēngjìn jiànkāng.

Exercise can improve health.

Tips

usage

增进 is often paired with abstract nouns: 增进友谊 (friendship), 增进了解 (understanding), 增进健康 (health), 增进感情 (feelings/bonds). It's more formal than 加强.

Stroke Order

增 zēng

进 jìn