促进 (cù jìn) — Chinese Word

verb HSK 5

Traditional 促進

cù jìn

to promote · to advance · to facilitate · to accelerate

Meaning

促进 means to actively push forward or speed up the development, progress, or improvement of something. It's commonly used in formal contexts to describe facilitating positive change, whether in economic development, international relations, health, or other areas of advancement.

Usage

This is a relatively formal verb frequently used in official documents, news reports, academic writing, and business contexts. It typically takes abstract nouns as objects, such as 促进发展 (promote development), 促进合作 (facilitate cooperation), or 促进健康 (promote health). Less common in everyday casual conversation.

Examples

01
这项政策将促进两国之间的贸易合作。
Zhè xiàng zhèng cè jiāng cù jìn liǎng guó zhī jiān de mào yì hé zuò.
This policy will promote trade cooperation between the two countries.
02
运动可以促进身体健康。
Yùn dòng kě yǐ cù jìn shēn tǐ jiàn kāng.
Exercise can promote physical health.

Characters

Common collocations

促进发展
cù jìn fā zhǎn
to promote development
促进合作
cù jìn hé zuò
to facilitate cooperation
促进交流
cù jìn jiāo liú
to promote exchange
促进经济增长
cù jìn jīng jì zēng zhǎng
to promote economic growth

Antonyms

Origin

The character 促 originally means to urge or hasten, while 进 means to advance or move forward. Together they form a compound meaning to urge forward or accelerate progress.