进度

• Pinyin: jìn dù
• Hanzi breakdown: 进 = to advance, progress; 度 = degree, measure

Meaning

Progress; pace; schedule. The rate or status of advancement in a project or task.

Commonly used in project management, construction, and academic contexts. Can refer to both the current state of completion and the speed of progress. Often paired with 赶 (catch up), 落后 (fall behind), or 超前 (ahead of schedule).

Examples

1. 项目进度比预期慢了两周，需要加快推进。 The project progress is two weeks behind schedule and needs to be accelerated.
2. 老师定期检查学生的学习进度。 The teacher regularly checks students' learning progress.
3. 工程进度条显示已完成百分之七十。 The progress bar shows that seventy percent has been completed.

Usage Guide

Context: project management, education, construction

Tone: professional

Do Say

• 汇报进度。(Report on progress.)
• 进度落后了。(Progress has fallen behind.)

Don't Say

• 我的进度很快 for personal habits (Don't use 进度 for general speed of personal activities — use 速度 instead; 进度 is for tracked projects)

Origin & History

Composed of 进 (to advance; progress) + 度 (degree; measure). Together meaning the degree or rate of progress.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal