上进
Old HSK 6
上进 (shàngjìn) · to make progress
上进 (shàngjìn) means “to make progress; eager to improve”. It is written with 2 characters: 上 (on) + 进 (to enter). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 上进 is built
The characters
上 shàng · on
What 上 is made of
- ⺊ — structural part
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
Origin hint: One stroke on top of another; compare 下 (below) (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
进 jìn · to enter
What 进 is made of
- 辶 — walking, moving
- 井jǐng — well
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 二 — two strokes
Origin hint: 辶 gives the meaning, 井 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
他是个努力上进的年轻人。Tā shì gè nǔlì shàngjìn de niánqīngrén.He is a hard-working young man eager to improve.
父母都希望孩子好好学习，不断上进。Fùmǔ dōu xīwàng háizi hǎohǎo xuéxí, búduàn shàngjìn.All parents hope their children study hard and keep improving.
Questions about 上进
What does 上进 mean?
上进 (shàngjìn) means “to make progress; eager to improve”.
How do you pronounce 上进?
上进 is pronounced shàngjìn.
Which HSK level is 上进?
上进 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 车上chēshàngon the bus
- 地上dìshangon the ground
- 关上guānshàngto close
- 楼上lóushàngupstairs
- 路上lùshangon the road
- 马上mǎshàngimmediately
- 上班shàngbānto go to work
- 上边shàngbianabove
- 上车shàngchēto get on a vehicle
- 上次shàngcìlast time
Learn 上进 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 158: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.