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Go forward in Chinese

to go forward · HSK 5

前进 qián jìn

  1. 前 qián front
  2. 进 jìn to enter

队伍慢慢向山顶前进。 The group slowly advanced toward the mountaintop.

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How do you say go forward in Chinese?

Go forward in Chinese is 前进 (qián jìn).

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