Chinese symbol for “progressive”
进行性
jìn xíng xìng
Traditional: 進行性
progressive; gradual
The closest CC-CEDICT match for progressive is 进行性 (jìn xíng xìng), defined as: progressive; gradual.
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Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “progressive”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 累进 (累進) | lěi jìn | progressive (taxation etc) |
| 递增 (遞增) | dì zēng | to increase by degrees; in increasing order |
| 左倾 (左傾) | zuǒ qīng | left-leaning; progressive |
| 与时俱进 (與時俱進) | yǔ shí jù jìn | abreast of modern developments; to keep up with the times |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 进行性.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 进行 (進行) | jìn xíng | (of a process etc) to proceed; to be in progress; to be underway; (of people) to carry out; to conduct (an investigation or discussion etc) |
| 进入 (進入) | jìn rù | to enter; to go into |
| 进一步 (進一步) | jìn yī bù | to go a step further; (develop, understand, improve etc) more; further |
| 促进 (促進) | cù jìn | to promote (an idea or cause); to advance; boost |
| 先进 (先進) | xiān jìn | sophisticated; advanced (technology etc); meritorious; exemplary (deeds etc) |
| 进步 (進步) | jìn bù | progress; improvement; to improve; to progress |
| 举行 (舉行) | jǔ xíng | to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) |
| 行为 (行為) | xíng wéi | action; conduct; behavior; activity |
| 女性 | nǚ xìng | woman; the female sex |
See also: Japanese symbol for “progressive”.
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