激进的 (jījìn de) — radical

激进的 (jījìn de)

激进的 describes views, actions, or people that advocate for drastic, rapid, or extreme change -- going far beyond mainstream or moderate positions. It can carry a neutral analytical tone in academic writing or a negative connotation in everyday speech.

Meanings

1. [adj] radical; extreme; advocating drastic or rapid change

Example Sentences

激进的改革方案可能会引发社会的强烈反对。 Jījìn de gǎigé fāng'àn kěnéng huì yǐnfā shèhuì de qiángliè fǎnduì. Radical reform proposals may trigger strong social opposition.

他的观点过于激进，难以得到多数人的认可。 Tā de guāndiǎn guòyú jījìn, nányǐ dédào duōshù rén de rènkě. His views are too radical to gain the approval of the majority.

激进的环保主义者认为，温和的措施已经不够。 Jījìn de huánbǎo zhǔyì zhě rènwéi, wēnhé de cuòshī yǐjīng bùgòu. Radical environmentalists believe that moderate measures are no longer sufficient.

该运动起初是激进的，后来逐渐走向温和。 Gāi yùndòng qǐchū shì jījìn de, hòulái zhújiàn zǒuxiàng wēnhé. The movement was initially radical and gradually became more moderate.

激进的技术变革可能让许多传统行业难以适应。 Jījìn de jìshù biàngé kěnéng ràng xǔduō chuántǒng hángyè nányǐ shìyìng. Radical technological change may make it difficult for many traditional industries to adapt.

学界对激进的货币政策是否有效仍存在争议。 Xuéjiè duì jījìn de huòbì zhèngcè shìfǒu yǒuxiào réng cúnzài zhēngyì. There is still debate in academia about whether radical monetary policy is effective.

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Usage Notes

激进的 often appears in political and social analysis. Unlike English "radical" which can sometimes be neutral or positive (as in "radical change"), 激进的 in Chinese generally carries a cautionary or negative nuance, suggesting going too far or too fast.

Do not confuse with 积极的 (jījí de -- positive/proactive), which sounds similar but has a completely different meaning. The key distinction is 激 (intense/激烈) vs. 积 (accumulate/积累).

Memory Hook

激 means "intense/fierce" (like waves crashing) and 进 means "advance" -- 激进 is advancing with fierce intensity, far beyond the norm.