Definition

1. Verb:
   • To advance in one's career: To move upward to a higher position, rank, or level of responsibility within a professional or organizational hierarchy. This is the core meaning, implying a promotion or progression.
   • To progress / to move forward: In a broader sense, it can describe positive development or forward movement in a general context, such as in skills or social standing.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Anh ấy đã thăng tiến lên vị trí giám đốc. (He advanced to the director position.)
  • Cô ấy muốn thăng tiến trong sự nghiệp. (She wants to advance in her career.)
  • Kỹ năng của anh ấy thăng tiến rõ rệt. (His skills have progressed markedly.)

Advanced Usage

• "con đường thăng tiến": career path / path to advancement.

  • Công ty này có con đường thăng tiến rõ ràng. (This company has a clear career path.)

• "cơ hội thăng tiến": opportunity for promotion/advancement.

  • Vị trí này mang lại nhiều cơ hội thăng tiến. (This position offers many opportunities for advancement.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thăng chức (v): to be promoted (specifically in rank/title).

  • Ông ấy vừa được thăng chức. (He was just promoted.)

• Tiến bộ (v): to improve, to make progress (often used for skills or knowledge).

  • Trình độ tiếng Anh của tôi đã tiến bộ. (My English proficiency has improved.)

Synonyms

• Advance: To move forward in a career.
• Be promoted: To be raised to a higher position.
• Progress: To move forward or develop.

Related Idioms

• Thăng quan tiến chức: (Original, formal phrase) To be promoted in official rank and position. This is the full form from which "thăng tiến" is abbreviated.
  • Mong ước thăng quan tiến chức. (The desire for official promotion.)

verb

1. to get promotions