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增进

zēng jìn
HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to promote
  2. 2. to enhance
  3. 3. to further
  4. 4. to advance (a cause etc)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item
损害
sǔn hài

harm

增进关系

Related words

1 item
了解
liǎo jiě

to understand

增进了解

Synonyms

2 items
促进
cù jìn

to promote (an idea or cause)

增进友谊
加强
jiā qiáng

to reinforce

增进团结

Usage notes

Collocations

增进 is typically used with abstract nouns expressing positive relations or understanding, such as 友谊, 了解, 合作, not with concrete objects or negative concepts.

Common mistakes

Avoid using 增进 with concrete nouns like 增进身体; use 增强 instead. 增进 is for abstract improvements.

Example Sentences

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交流可以 增进 两国人民的了解。
Communication can enhance the understanding between the people of the two countries.
在节日里，人们喜欢互相送礼物来 增进 人情。
During festivals, people like to give each other gifts to strengthen relationships.

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Child Words of 增进

增
zēng

(bound form) to increase; to augment; to add to

进
jìn

to go forward