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前進

简前进 · 繁前進

Mandarin · pinyin qián jìn

to go forward
to forge ahead
to advance
onward

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前: qián · in front, forward; preceding
進: jìn · advance, make progress, enter
进: jìn · advance, make progress, enter

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2–4 · qian2 jin4

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cin4 zeon3

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verb

to advance; to go forward
to progress; to improve
(saber fencing) to march

name

(～街道) Qianjin (a subdistrict of Jianghan district, Wuhan, Hubei, China)
(～村) Qianjin (a village in Gaocheng, Sui, Suizhou, Hubei, China)
(～村) (historical) Qianjin (a village in Liushuquan, Fengnan district, Tangshan, Hebei, China)

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