与时俱进

yǔ shí jù jìn

HSK 3.0 Level 7

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Definitions

1. abreast of modern developments
2. to keep up with the times
3. progressive
4. timely

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 落后 luò hòu 落后 luò hòu to fall behind 与时代发展相反，跟不上步伐: to fall behind
• 守旧 shǒu jiù 守旧 shǒu jiù conservative 保守旧做法，不与时俱进: conservative

Related words

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• 更新 gēng xīn 更新 gēng xīn to renew 推陈出新，保持现代性: to renew

Usage notes

Collocations

与时俱进 is often used as a predicate or modifier, e.g., 我们要与时俱进 (We must keep up with the times) or 与时俱进的思想 (progressive thinking).

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 与时俱进 with 同步 (to synchronize); 与时俱进 is about evolving with the times, not just simultaneous action.

Example Sentences

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我们必须 与时俱进 ，不断学习新知识。

We must keep up with the times and continuously learn new knowledge.

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Child Words of 与时俱进

• 时 时 shí: o'clock
• 与 与 yǔ: and
• 与 与 yù: to take part in
• 进 进 jìn: to go forward
• 俱 俱 jù: (literary) all; both; entirely; without exception