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进取

進取
jìnqǔ
verb HSK 7-9 #22,783

Meanings

  1. 1 to show initiative
  2. 2 to be enterprising
  3. 3 to strive to advance
  4. 4 to be a go-getter

Examples

HSK 7-9
她有强烈的进取心，不甘平庸。
Tā yǒu qiángliè de jìnqǔxīn, bùgān píngyōng.
She has a strong drive to succeed and refuses to be mediocre.
HSK 7-9
年轻人应该积极进取，勇于拼搏。
Niánqīngrén yīnggāi jījí jìnqǔ, yǒngyú pīnbó.
Young people should be proactive and bold in striving forward.
HSK 7-9
团队缺乏进取精神，业绩每况愈下。
Tuánduì quēfá jìnqǔ jīngshén, yèjī měikuàng-yùxià.
The team lacks an enterprising spirit and performance keeps declining.

Tips

usage
进取 often appears in the compound 进取心 (enterprising spirit / ambition) or 进取精神 (spirit of initiative). It carries a positive connotation of self-motivated striving.

Stroke Order

进 jìn
取 qǔ