推进 tuījìn to impel
to impel; to carry forward; to push on; to advance; to drive forward
How to remember 推进: 推 push + 进 enter = to impel.
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How it is used
- To advance / push forward a project or process - 推进改革 (tuījìn gǎigé) push reforms forward; 稳步推进 advance steadily.
- Formal, about carrying an initiative through its stages toward completion. Also literal 'propel' in engineering (推进器 propeller/thruster).
- Nuance vs 推动 (tuīdòng): 推进 emphasizes forward progression/momentum of the work itself; 推动 emphasizes the force initiating it.