进步的 (jìnbù de) — progressive

进步的 (jìnbù de)

进步的 describes views, policies, or people that advocate for social reform, change, and improvement. In political contexts, it refers to left-leaning or reform-oriented positions. In general use, it simply means "forward-looking" or "showing improvement."

Meanings

1. [adj] progressive; favoring change and reform; forward-thinking; showing advancement

Example Sentences

进步的教育理念强调批判性思维和创新能力。 Jìnbù de jiàoyù lǐniàn qiángdiào pīpànxìng sīwéi hé chuàngxīn nénglì. Progressive educational ideas emphasize critical thinking and innovation.

这位政治家以其进步的立场赢得了年轻选民的支持。 Zhè wèi zhèngzhìjiā yǐ qí jìnbù de lìchǎng yíngdéle niánqīng xuǎnmín de zhīchí. This politician won the support of young voters with his progressive stance.

进步的社会政策应关注弱势群体的权益保障。 Jìnbù de shèhuì zhèngcè yīng guānzhù ruòshì qúntǐ de quányì bǎozhàng. Progressive social policies should focus on protecting the rights of vulnerable groups.

他的思想在当时被认为是非常进步的。 Tā de sīxiǎng zài dāngshí bèi rènwéi shì fēicháng jìnbù de. His ideas were considered very progressive at the time.

进步的环境政策需要政府和企业的共同努力。 Jìnbù de huánjìng zhèngcè xūyào zhèngfǔ hé qǐyè de gòngtóng nǔlì. Progressive environmental policies require joint efforts from both government and businesses.

学生在本学期的学习中取得了令人欣慰的进步。 Xuéshēng zài běn xuéqī de xuéxí zhōng qǔdéle lìng rén xīnwèi de jìnbù. Students made encouraging progress in their studies this semester.

Collocations

Usage Notes

进步的 has two main registers: in political discourse, it means "progressive" in the left-leaning/reformist sense; in everyday contexts, it means "showing improvement or advancement" (e.g., 学习很进步 -- much improved in studies).

The noun/verb 进步 (to make progress; progress) is extremely common: 取得进步 (to make progress), 不断进步 (to continuously improve). The adjective 进步的 is used to modify nouns.

Memory Hook

进 means "to advance/move forward" and 步 means "step" -- 进步 is taking steps forward, so 进步的 means progressive or forward-moving.