增进

zēng jìn

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

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

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 损害 sǔn hài 损害 sǔn hài harm 增进关系: harm

Related words

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• 了解 liǎo jiě 了解 liǎo jiě to understand 增进了解: to understand

Synonyms

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• 促进 cù jìn 促进 cù jìn to promote (an idea or cause) 增进友谊: to promote (an idea or cause)
• 加强 jiā qiáng 加强 jiā qiáng to reinforce 增进团结: to reinforce

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 增 zēng: (bound form) to increase; to augment; to add to
• 进 进 jìn: to go forward