jǐnjí 紧急 [comp: 紧 pressing + 急 urgent] ADJ urgent, pressing 紧急任务 jǐnjí rènwù urgent task / 紧急状况
jǐnjí zhuàngkuàng emergency situation, contingency
jǐnmì 紧密 ADJ close together, inseparable
jǐnpò 紧迫 ADJ pressing, urgent
jǐnzhāng 紧张 [comp: 紧 tight + 张 tense] ADJ tense, nervous ■ 明天要考试了，我没有很好准 备，心
里很紧张。Míngtiān yào kǎoshì le, wǒ méiyǒu hěn hǎo zhǔnbèi, xīnli hěn jǐnzhāng. We’re having
an examination tomorrow. I’m not well prepared, and feel really nervous. ■ 这个电影很紧 张，看
得我心直跳。Zhège diànyǐng hěn jǐnzhāng, kàn de wǒ xīn zhí tiào. This film was so nerve-
racking that my heart beat violently.
jǐn 谨 TRAD 謹 ADJ cautious
jǐnshèn 谨慎 [comp: 谨 cautious + 慎 cautious] ADJ cautious, careful 谨慎驾驶 jǐnshèn jiàshǐ drive carefully
jìn 尽 TRAD 盡 V exhaust ■ 我已经尽了自己的责 任。Wǒ yǐjīng jìnle zījǐ de zérèn. I’ve done all I can
to fulfill my responsibilities.
jìnlì 尽力 V do all one can, do one’s utmost
jìn 进 TRAD 進 V move forward, enter ■ 请进！Qǐng jìn! Please come in! (or Please go in!) 进来 jìnlai
come in, come into ■ 进来吧，我们在 等你呢！Jìnlai ba, wǒmen zài děng nǐ ne! Please come in.
We’ve been waiting for you. 进去 jìnqu go in, go into ■ 他们在开会，请不要进 去。Tāmen zài
kāihuì, qǐng bú yào jìnqu. They’re having a meeting. Please don’t go in.
jìnbù 进步 N & ADJ progress, progressive (ANTONYM 落后 luòhòu) ■ 你们的中文学习有了很大 进步。
Nǐmen de Zhōngwén xuéxí yǒule hěn dà jìnbù. You have made very good progress in your Chinese
studies. ■ 社会上的进步力量一定会 取胜。Shèhuì shang de jìnbù lìliàng yídìng huì qǔshèng.
The progressive forces in society will surely prevail.
jìn’ér 进而 ADV and then, subsequently
jìngōng 进攻 [comp: 进 advance + 攻 attack] V advance and attack, attack ■ 部队出发进攻敌 人。
Bùduì chūfā jìngōng dírén. The troops set out to attack the enemy forces.
jìnhuà 进化 [comp: 进 advance + 化 change, transform] V evolve, develop ■ 人是从猴子进化来 的，
你信不信？Rén shì cóng hóuzi jìnhuà lái de, nǐ xìn bú xìn? Man evolved from the monkey. Do you
believe this? 进化论 jìnhuàlùn (Charles Darwin’s) theory of evolution
jìnkǒu 进口 [v+obj: 进 enter + 口 the mouth] V import (ANTONYM 出口 chūkǒu) ■ 这台机床是从德 国进
口的。Zhè tái jīchuáng shì cóng Déguó jìnkǒu de. This machine tool was imported from Germany.
■ 这个国家每年进口大量农产品。Zhège guójiā měi nián jìnkǒu dàliàng nóngchǎnpǐn. This
country imports large quantities of farm produce every year.
jìnrù 进入 [comp: 进 enter + 入 enter] V enter, enter into ■ 狗不得进入商场。Gǒu bùdé jìnrù
shāngchǎng. Dogs are not allowed to enter the shopping center. (→ No Dogs in the Mall.) ■ 工程
进入最后阶段。Gōngchéng jìnrùle zuìhòu jiēduàn. The project has entered into the last stage.
jìnxíng 进行 [comp: 进 enter + 行 walk] V conduct, carry out ■ 孩子做错了事，应该进行教育。 Háizi
zuò cuòle shì, yīnggāi jìnxíng jiàoyù. When a child makes a mistake, he should be educated.
NOTE: The object that 进行 jìnxíng takes must be a noun of two or more syllables. 进行 jìnxíng is used only
in formal Chinese.jìnxiū 进修 V do advanced studies, undergo in-service advanced training ■ 我们的中文老师要去北 京
进修半年。Wǒmen de Zhōngwén lǎoshī yào qù Běijīng jìnxiū bànnián. Our Chinese teacher will
go to Beijing for half a year’s advanced studies.
jìnyíbù 进一步 [v+obj: 进 advance + 一步 one (more) step] ADV advancing a step further, further, more
deeply ■ 对于这个问题，我们还要进一步 研究。Duìyú zhège wèntí, wǒmen hái yào jìnyíbù
yánjiū. We need to study this problem further.
jìnzhǎn 进展 V make progress, make headway
jìn 晋 V go forward, advance
jìnshēng 晋升 [comp: 晋 advance + 升 rise] V promote (to a higher position) 晋升为地区经理 jìnshēng wéi