進

• Physical Movement: To advance or move forward; specifically "enter" when implying an approach toward a specific person or destination (e.g., entering a court).
• Social/Hierarchical Vector: To present, offer, or submit something—such as a gift, written memorial, or advice—to a superior.
• Abstract Progress: To improve, make progress, or advance in rank and status (applying to both internal development and external promotion).

• Transitivity: Functions transitively when the object is a place being entered or an item being presented.
• Directionality: Denotes a trajectory of movement; often directed toward a person of higher status.

• 進 vs. 入 (Enter): While both can mean "enter," 入 typically denotes the act of entering or being inside, whereas 進 emphasizes the process of approaching or the formal nature of the entry.
• 進 vs. 呈 (Present): Both involve presenting something to a superior; however, 呈 focuses on the act of showing or displaying, while 進 emphasizes the movement toward the recipient and the act of submission.

// Tang-period reading: //tzìn.

• Simplified variant: U+8FDB.

If "move forward" feels clunky in a passage, consider whether the movement is directed toward a person of higher status, which may shift the translation toward "present," "offer up," or a formal "enter."