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这是一个巨大的进步 (this is a huge step forward)

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression

neutral

How it works

This is a common declarative sentence structure: Subject + 是 (shì, 'is') + Quantity (一 ge, 'a') + Adjective (巨大, 'huge') + 的 (de, possessive/attributive particle) + Noun (进步, 'step forward'). The '的' particle here connects the adjective '巨大' to the noun '进步'.

Sample sentences

这项研究是科学界的一个巨大的进步。

This research is a huge step forward for the scientific community.

虽然还有很多工作要做，但这已经是我们团队迈出的一个巨大的进步了。

Although there's still a lot of work to do, this is already a huge step forward for our team.

她的中文水平有了巨大的进步，现在可以流利地交流了。

Her Chinese proficiency has made huge progress; she can now communicate fluently.

Quick facts

measureWord:在 '一个巨大的进步' 中，'个' (gè) 是量词，常用于人和抽象概念前。 (In '一个巨大的进步', '个' (gè) is a measure word, commonly used before people and abstract concepts.)

Often used with

取得了巨大的进步 (achieved huge progress)

社会进步 (social progress)

技术进步 (technological progress)

一步步进步 (progress step by step)

明显的进步 (obvious progress)

令人鼓舞的进步 (encouraging progress)

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Example

这项研究是科学界的一个巨大的进步。

This research is a huge step forward for the scientific community.

虽然还有很多工作要做，但这已经是我们团队迈出的一个巨大的进步了。

Although there's still a lot of work to do, this is already a huge step forward for our team.