上进心

shàng jìn xīn

HSK 2.0 Level 6 Rare

Definitions

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decadent

Opposite attitude of being unmotivated

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ambition

Aspiration or long-term goal

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enterprising spirit

Both mean aspiration to improve oneself

Often used with 有 (yǒu) as in 有上进心 (to have motivation/ambition).

Cannot be used as a verb; use 上进 (shàng jìn) for the action of striving to improve.

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她很有上进心，每天都努力学习。

She is very motivated and studies hard every day.

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heart

to go forward

to make progress

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