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jìn
Main
English Definitionto go forward; to advance; to go in; to enter; to put in; to submit; to take in; to admit; (math.) base of a number system; measure word for sections in a building or residential compound
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Pinyinjìn
Effective Pinyin
(After Tone Sandhi)
Same
Zhuyin (Bopomofo) ㄐㄧㄣˋ
Cantonese (Jyutping)zeon3
Part of Speech(动) verb
Proficiency Test LevelHSK.v3=1 TOCFL=2,5

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Words With Same Head Word    
进步jìnbùprogress; improvement; to improve; to progress
进行jìnxíngto advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute
进一步jìn yībùone step further; to move forward a step; further onwards
进入jìnrùto enter; to join; to go into
进口jìnkǒuto import; imported; entrance; inlet (for the intake of air, water etc)
Words With Same Tail Word    
改进gǎijìnto improve; to make better
促进cùjìnto promote (an idea or cause); to advance; boost
先进xiānjìnadvanced (technology); to advance
前进qiánjìnto go forward; to forge ahead; to advance; onward
引进yǐnjìnto recommend; to introduce (from outside)
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