促进 cùjìn to promote (an idea or cause)
to promote (an idea or cause); to advance; boost
How to remember 促进: 促 to urge + 进 enter = to promote (an idea or cause).
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How it is used
- To promote/boost the development of - 促进经济发展 (cùjìn jīngjì fāzhǎn) to boost economic growth; 促进健康 (cùjìn jiànkāng) to improve health.
- Positive; pairs with abstract nouns like 发展/交流/合作/健康.
- Contrast 促使 (cùshǐ, to prompt a specific act) - 促进 advances an ongoing process rather than triggering one event.
Example sentences
- 相互理解能促进和平。 Xiānghùlǐjiě néng cùjìn hépíng.Mutual understanding promotes peace.