Word: 进取 (jìnqǔ) Traditional: 進取 进取 dictionary entry jìnqǔ to show initiative; to be a go-getter; to push forward with one's agenda Full dictionary entry for 进取 Example sentences using 进取 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 年轻人应该有进取的精神。 Niánqīngrén yīnggāi yǒu jìnqǔ de jīngshén. Young people should have a spirit of initiative. 我的同事很进取，总想学新东西。 Wǒ de tóngshì hěn jìnqǔ, zǒng xiǎng xué xīn dōngxi. My coworker is a real go-getter who always wants to learn new things.