The enemy advances step by step; the situation is critical.
Tips
usage
Often paired with 步步 (bùbù, step by step) → 步步进逼, the canonical collocation for relentless pressure. Used both literally (military, geographic) and figuratively (rivals in a market, prosecutors in an interrogation).
memory
进 (advance) + 逼 (force/press): not just moving forward, but moving forward in a way that squeezes the target. The 逼 adds the threat that distinguishes 进逼 from plain 前进.
