進取 [进－]

Jyutping zeon3 ceoi2
Pinyin jìn qǔ

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to show initiative
  2. to be a go-getter
  3. to push forward with one's agenda
Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. (verb) Take the initiative
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 形容詞
    主動​積極​；​爭取​進步​、​向上​嘅​機​會
    to show initiative; enterprising
    • 做人要進取，先會有進步。
      做人要进取，先会有进步。
      zou6 jan4 jiu3 zeon3 ceoi2, sin1 wui5 jau5 zeon3 bou6.
      People should be enterprising so that we can keep making progress.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb
    to be eager to improve oneself; to be brave enough to try new methods
    (syn.) 长进, 长俊, 上進, 上进, 長進, 向上, 長俊
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    你需要更有进取心。
    你需要更有進取心。
    nǐ xū yào gèng yǒu jìn qǔ xīn 。
    • You need to be aggressive.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    做人要进取，先会有进步。
    做人要進取，先會有進步。
    zou6 jan4 jiu3 zeon3 ceoi2, sin1 wui5 jau5 zeon3 bou6.
    • People should be enterprising so that we can keep making progress.