Word

与时俱进 (yǔ shí jù jìn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 与时俱进

成语 chéng yǔ idiom

keep pace with the times

公司必须与时俱进才能在市场上保持竞争力。

gōng sī bì xū yǔ shí jù jìn cái néng zài shì chǎng shàng bǎo chí jìng zhēng lì

The company must keep pace with the times to maintain competitiveness in the market.

Word breakdown

与 yǔ — with, together with

1 与其 yǔ qí — rather than HSK 6
- 与 forms the first part of the conjunction construction
- 其 combines with 与 to complete the conjunction meaning 'rather than'
Example

与其抱怨，不如努力。

yǔ qí bào yuàn bù rú nǔ lì

Rather than complain, it's better to work hard.
2 与众不同 yǔ zhòng bù tóng — distinctive, different from others HSK 7
- 与 with, from (introduces comparison)
- 众 crowd, masses, others
- 不 not (negation marker)
- 同 same, identical
Example

她的穿衣风格与众不同。

tā de chuān yī fēng gé yǔ zhòng bù tóng

Her clothing style is distinctive.
3 与否 yǔ fǒu — or not HSK 7
- 与 and, with (connects positive alternative)
- 否 not, no (provides negative alternative)
Example

这个计划成功与否取决于大家的努力。

zhè ge jì huà chéng gōng yǔ fǒu qǔ jué yú dà jiā de nǔ lì

Whether this plan succeeds or not depends on everyone's effort.
4 与日俱增 yǔ rì jù zēng — to increase day by day HSK 7
- 与 with, together with
- 日 day, each passing day
- 俱 all together, concurrently
- 增 to increase, to grow
Example

他对音乐的兴趣与日俱增。

tā duì yīn yuè de xìng qù yǔ rì jù zēng

His interest in music grows day by day.

时 shí — time, times, era

俱 jù — all, together, simultaneously

1 俱乐部 jù lè bù — club HSK 6
- 俱 together, all (suggests gathering)
- 乐 joy, pleasure (recreational aspect)
- 部 department, organization (organized group)
Example

他加入了学校的足球俱乐部。

tā jiā rù le xué xiào de zú qiú jù lè bù

He joined the school's soccer club.
2 一应俱全 yī yìng jù quán — have everything one needs HSK 7
- 一 all, every (indicates comprehensiveness)
- 应 should, ought to (what is expected or required)
- 俱 all, completely (emphasizes totality)
- 全 complete, whole (nothing is lacking)
Example

这个超市商品一应俱全，很受顾客欢迎。

zhè ge chāo shì shāng pǐn yī yìng jù quán hěn shòu gù kè huān yíng

This supermarket has everything one needs and is very popular with customers.
3 与日俱增 yǔ rì jù zēng — to increase day by day HSK 7
- 与 with, together with
- 日 day, each passing day
- 俱 all together, concurrently
- 增 to increase, to grow
Example

他对音乐的兴趣与日俱增。

tā duì yīn yuè de xìng qù yǔ rì jù zēng

His interest in music grows day by day.
4 面面俱到 miàn miàn jù dào — thorough in every aspect HSK 7
- 面 aspect, side (first of repeated pair)
- 面 aspect, side (repetition emphasizing 'every')
- 俱 all, entirely, completely
- 到 to reach, to attend to, to achieve
Example

他做事很仔细，总是面面俱到。

tā zuò shì hěn zǐ xì zǒng shì miàn miàn jù dào

He does things very carefully, always thorough in every aspect.