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進軍

简进军 · 繁進軍

Mandarin · pinyin jìn jūn

(military) to march; to advance
(fig.) to enter and compete in a new market, field, region or arena

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進: jìn · advance, make progress, enter
軍: Look up this written character
进: jìn · advance, make progress, enter
军: jūn · army, military; soldiers, troops

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4–1 · jin4 jun1

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verb

(literally) to launch a military advance; to go on the offensive
(figuratively) to make advances (in a particular field or direction)

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