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title: "Zengjin Meaning: 增进 (zēngjìn) Means “to promote”"
description: "增进 (traditional 增進, zēngjìn) means “to promote; to enhance; to further”. Hear its tones, see what 增 and 进 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zengjin"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
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# What does 增进 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

增进 zēngjìn

## to promote; to enhance; to further

## Its characters

1. 增 zēng to increase
2. 进 jìn to enter

## In a sentence

多聊天能增进感情。 Talking more can strengthen your relationship.

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## More words with 增 or 进

- [促进 cùjìn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/cujin)
- [改进 gǎijìn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/gaijin)
- [跟进 gēnjìn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/genjin)
- [进步 jìnbù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jinbu)
- [进程 jìnchéng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jincheng)
- [进度 jìndù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jindu)
- [进而 jìn’ér](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiner)
- [进攻 jìngōng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jingong)
- [进化 jìnhuà](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jinhua)
- [进军 jìnjūn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jinjun)

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