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增进 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say zēng jìn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
“增进”表示让关系或感情变得更好。
“zēng jìn” biǎoshì ràng guānxì huò gǎnqíng biàn dé gèng hǎo.
“增进” means to make a relationship or feeling better.
Context note
一起玩耍和学习可以增进朋友之间的友谊。
Yīqǐ wánshuǎ hé xuéxí kěyǐ zēngjìn péngyou zhī jiān de yǒuyì.
Playing and studying together can enhance friendship between friends.
5 examples
一起吃饭能增进感情。
yì qǐ chī fàn néng zēng jìn gǎn qíng。
Eating together can enhance feelings.
多聊天可以增进了解。
duō liáo tiān kě yǐ zēng jìn liǎo jiě。
Chatting more can enhance understanding.
合作做手工能增进友谊。
hé zuò zuò shǒu gōng néng zēng jìn yǒu yì。
Collaborating on crafts can enhance friendship.
互相帮助能增进信任。
hù xiāng bāng zhù néng zēng jìn xìn rèn。
Helping each other can enhance trust.
一起运动能增进健康。
yì qǐ yùn dòng néng zēng jìn jiàn kāng。
Exercising together can enhance health.
5 mini stories
我和同桌一起画画，增进了友谊。我们成了好朋友。
wǒ hé tóng zhuō yì qǐ huà huà， zēng jìn le yǒu yì。 wǒ men chéng le hǎo péng yǒu。
My deskmate and I drew together, which enhanced our friendship. We became good friends.
妈妈和我一起读书，增进了感情。我很爱妈妈。
mā ma hé wǒ yì qǐ dú shū， zēng jìn le gǎn qíng。 wǒ hěn ài mā ma。
Mom and I read together, which enhanced our bond. I love Mom very much.
我们小组一起做实验，增进了合作。大家都开心。
wǒ men xiǎo zǔ yì qǐ zuò shí yàn， zēng jìn le hé zuò。 dà jiā dōu kāi xīn。
Our group did an experiment together, which enhanced cooperation. Everyone was happy.
哥哥教我下棋，增进了我们的关系。我们常一起玩。
gē ge jiào wǒ xià qí， zēng jìn le wǒ men de guān xì。 wǒ men cháng yì qǐ wán。
My brother taught me chess, which enhanced our relationship. We often play together.
全班一起打扫教室，增进了团结。教室变干净了。
quán bān yì qǐ dǎ sǎo jiào shì， zēng jìn le tuán jié。 jiào shì biàn gān jìng le。
The whole class cleaned the classroom together, which enhanced unity. The classroom became clean.