推进 (tuījìn)

To push something forward in a deliberate, organized way -- used for projects, reforms, and policies that require sustained effort over time.

Meanings

[verb] to advance, to push forward, to drive (a plan or process)

Example Sentences

政府正在积极推进绿色能源改革。 Zhèngfǔ zhèngzài jījí tuījìn lǜsè néngyuán gǎigé. The government is actively pushing forward green energy reforms.

这个项目的推进速度超出了预期。 Zhège xiàngmù de tuījìn sùdù chāochūle yùqī. The pace at which this project advanced exceeded expectations.

公司决定推进数字化转型战略。 Gōngsī juédìng tuījìn shùzìhuà zhuǎnxíng zhànlüè. The company decided to push forward its digital transformation strategy.

推进教育公平是本届政府的核心目标。 Tuījìn jiàoyù gōngpíng shì běn jiè zhèngfǔ de héxīn mùbiāo. Advancing educational equity is the core goal of this administration.

双方同意共同推进贸易谈判。 Shuāngfāng tóngyì gòngtóng tuījìn màoyì tánpàn. Both sides agreed to jointly push forward trade negotiations.

这项技术的推进需要大量资金支持。 Zhè xiàng jìshù de tuījìn xūyào dàliàng zījīn zhīchí. Advancing this technology requires substantial financial support.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
推进改革 (tuījìn gǎigé)	to advance reform
推进项目 (tuījìn xiàngmù)	to push a project forward
积极推进 (jījí tuījìn)	to actively advance
推进速度 (tuījìn sùdù)	pace of advancement
推进战略 (tuījìn zhànlüè)	to drive a strategy
稳步推进 (wěnbù tuījìn)	to steadily advance

Usage Notes

推进 implies deliberate, organized effort over time and is almost always used in formal or semi-formal contexts -- news articles, policy documents, and business reports. It differs from 推动 (tuīdòng), which emphasizes initiating or giving an impetus, while 推进 stresses the ongoing process of moving something along a defined path.

At B2 level, learners should note that 推进 frequently pairs with abstract nouns like 改革, 战略, and 进程, making it a key word for reading Chinese news or discussing current affairs.

Memory Hook

Picture a bulldozer (推 = push) slowly advancing (进 = enter/move forward) along a construction site -- it does not stop, it just keeps pushing ahead steadily.