进展 (jìn zhàn) — Chinese Word

noun / verb HSK 5

Traditional 進展

jìn zhàn

progress · development · to make progress · to advance

Meaning

进展 refers to forward movement or advancement in a process, project, or situation. As a noun, it means 'progress' or 'development'; as a verb, it means 'to progress' or 'to advance'. It's commonly used in formal contexts to discuss how work, negotiations, or events are moving forward.

Usage

This word is frequently used in professional, academic, and news contexts when discussing project status, work developments, or negotiation outcomes. It often appears in phrases like '工作进展' (work progress) or '进展顺利' (progressing smoothly). More formal than colloquial alternatives like '进步'.

Examples

01
这个项目的进展很顺利，预计下个月就能完成。
Zhè ge xiàng mù de jìn zhàn hěn shùn lì, yù jì xià ge yuè jiù néng wán chéng.
This project is progressing smoothly and is expected to be completed next month.
02
谈判目前没有取得实质性进展。
Tán pàn mù qián méi yǒu qǔ dé shí zhì xìng jìn zhàn.
The negotiations have not made any substantial progress so far.

Characters

Common collocations

工作进展
gōng zuò jìn zhàn
work progress
进展顺利
jìn zhàn shùn lì
progressing smoothly
取得进展
qǔ dé jìn zhàn
to make progress
进展情况
jìn zhàn qíng kuàng
progress situation, status

Antonyms

Origin

The word combines 进 (to advance) and 展 (to unfold/develop), literally meaning 'to advance and unfold', which captures the sense of forward movement and development.