进步 (jìnbù)

进步 means to make progress or improve, and as a noun refers to progress or advancement.

Meanings

[verb] to make progress; to improve; to advance
[noun] progress; improvement; advancement

Example Sentences

你的中文进步很快！ Nǐ de Zhōngwén jìnbù hěn kuài! Your Chinese is improving very quickly!

只要坚持努力，就一定会有进步。 Zhǐyào jiānchí nǔlì, jiù yīdìng huì yǒu jìnbù. As long as you keep working hard, you will definitely make progress.

科技的进步改变了我们的生活。 Kējì de jìnbù gǎibiàn le wǒmen de shēnghuó. Advances in technology have changed our lives.

她在这次考试中取得了很大的进步。 Tā zài zhè cì kǎoshì zhōng qǔdé le hěn dà de jìnbù. She made great progress in this exam.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
取得进步 (qǔdé jìnbù)	to achieve progress
不断进步 (bùduàn jìnbù)	to continuously improve
技术进步 (jìshù jìnbù)	technological progress
进步很快 (jìnbù hěn kuài)	to improve quickly

Usage Notes

进步 is both a verb and a noun, and its usage is very flexible. It is frequently used in encouragement and feedback contexts. 你进步了 (you have improved) is a common compliment. It differs from 发展 (fāzhǎn), which implies broader development or growth at a system level, while 进步 is more personal or specific.

Memory Hook

进 (to advance/move forward) + 步 (step) — progress is made one step forward at a time.