进 jìn
“to go forward; to advance; to go in”
verbHSK 2 · 2021 list level 1Traditional 進
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
进 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 370: 进 jìn — Level 2; official annotation 2 (动). PDF page 89
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 进
进 primarily means 'to enter' or 'go in,' as in 请进 and 进房间. It can also mean 'to advance/move forward' in expressions such as 向前进 or 前进. For walking forward, use 往/向前走; 进 is not used directly before 前.
例句Example sentences
- 请进，请坐。qǐng jìn, qǐng zuò.Please come in and have a seat.
- 他进了房间。tā jìn le fáng jiān.He entered the room.
- 大家向前进，不要停。dà jiā xiàng qián jìn, bú yào tíng.Everyone, move forward and don't stop.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我进前走。
✓我往前走。
To say 'walk forward,' use 往 or 向 before 前; 进 is not used before 前.