粵

進zeon3取ceoi2

simp进取
zeon3 ceoi2jìn qǔ

English

  1. to show initiative
  2. (verb) Take the initiative
  3. to show initiative; enterprising
  4. to be a go-getter
  5. to push forward with one's agenda

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 主動積極;爭取進步、向上嘅機會

Examples

  • 做人要進取,先會有進步。

    People should be enterprising so that we can keep making progress.

  • 我本來想佢同我喺床上有少少進取心,同埋畀我睇晒成個圖,但係好明顯,噉樣要求佢會太多,唔可以相信我會要求太多。

    Tatoeba CC BY

  • 你需要更有进取心。

    You need to be aggressive.

    Tatoeba · GlossaMatik CC BY

Sources: cc-canto, cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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