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先进

xiānjìn

advanced

How common it is

先进 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say xiānjìn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

先进表示进步或领先。

Xiānjìn biǎoshì jìnbù huò lǐngxiān.

Advanced means progressive or leading.

Context note

常用于描述技术或思想。

Cháng yòng yú miáoshù jìshù huò sīxiǎng.

Often used to describe technology or ideas.

5 examples

这台机器很先进。
zhè tái jī qì hěn xiān jìn。
This machine is very advanced.
他学习先进的方法。
tā xué xí xiān jìn de fāng fǎ。
He learns advanced methods.
先进的技术帮助我们。
xiān jìn de jì shù bāng zhù wǒ men。
Advanced technology helps us.
我们使用先进的工具。
wǒ men shǐ yòng xiān jìn de gōng jù。
We use advanced tools.
先进的思想很重要。
xiān jìn de sī xiǎng hěn zhòng yào。
Advanced ideas are very important.

5 mini stories

科学家发明了先进的机器人。
kē xué jiā fā míng le xiān jìn de jī qì rén。
The scientist invented an advanced robot.
学校有了先进的电脑。
xué xiào yǒu le xiān jìn de diàn nǎo。
The school has advanced computers.
先进的方法让学习更容易。
xiān jìn de fāng fǎ ràng xué xí gèng róng yì。
Advanced methods make learning easier.
我们参观了一个先进的农场。
wǒ men cān guān le yí gè xiān jìn de nóng chǎng。
We visited an advanced farm.
先进的技术让生活更好。
xiān jìn de jì shù ràng shēng huó gèng hǎo。
Advanced technology makes life better.

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