进步
The English phrase progressive is translated into Chinese as 进步.
进步 can be used as a noun to refer to someone who is politically liberal.
Meaning: politically liberal (noun)
Did you know?
- The term 进步 was heavily influenced by early 20th-century translations of European socialist and Marxist texts. This gave the word a specific ideological weight that differs from the more general 'progressive' used in modern American politics.
- In some traditional Chinese contexts, being called 进步 can be a subtle way of saying someone has abandoned old traditions in favor of modern or foreign ideas.
- The character 步 (bù) means 'step' or 'pace', making the literal translation of the phrase 'advancing steps'.
Examples in context
- 他是一个很有思想的进步人士。Tā shì yīgè hěn yǒu sīxiǎng de jìnbù rénshì.He is a very thoughtful progressive.
- 我们应该支持那些进步的力量。Wǒmen yīnggāi zhīchí nàxiē jìnbù de lìliàng.We should support those progressive forces.
- 这派政见属于进步派。Zhè pài zhèngjiàn shǔyú jìnbù pài.This political view belongs to the progressive faction.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a political article.
- 梓涵 Zihan你觉得这篇文章的观点怎么样？Nǐ juéde zhè piān wénzhāng de guāndiǎn zěnmeyàng?What do you think of the views in this article?
- 浩然 Haoran我觉得作者的观点很进步。Wǒ juéde zuòzhě de guāndiǎn hěn jìnbù.I think the author's views are very progressive.
- 梓涵 Zihan我也这么觉得，非常有启发。Wǒ yě zhème juéde, fēicháng yǒu qǐfā.I think so too, it's very inspiring.
- 浩然 Haoran现在的社会需要更多这样的思考。Xiànzài de shèhuì xūyào gèng duō zhèyàng de sīkǎo.Today's society needs more of this kind of thinking.
