促进 (cù jìn) — to promote in Mandarin

jìn
to promote

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#953 most common word · HSK 5 · CEFR C1

Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.

Tone breakdown

促进 is pronounced cù jìn. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

fourth tone (sharp falling, ˋ)
jìn
fourth tone (sharp falling, ˋ)

In a sentence

Zhè xiàng gǎigé cùjìn le jīngjì de fāzhǎn.

This reform promoted economic development.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 促进 mean?+

促进 (cù jìn) means "to promote" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 促进?+

促进 is pronounced cù jìn. It uses the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 促进 in Mandarin?+

促进 is the #953 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Where 促进 fits

HSK 5 · CEFR C1
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