Usage and Meaning
The verb 引进 (yǐnjìn) means to introduce or bring in something new, such as technology, talent, methods, or resources, usually from outside a company, organization, or country. It often implies a purposeful action to improve or develop by adopting external elements.
Common Contexts
It is frequently used in business, education, and government contexts where new technologies, foreign investments, or innovative methods are introduced.
Collocations and Patterns
- 引进技术: to introduce technology, often to upgrade or modernize production.
- 引进人才: to recruit or bring in talented people.
- 引进外资: to attract foreign capital or investment.
Notes
引进 is more formal and specific than just 'to bring in' (带来). It usually involves a planned or strategic action. Avoid confusing it with 引用 (to quote) or 进口 (to import goods), although they share similar characters.
When using 引进, the object is typically something valuable or advanced that is being introduced to improve a system or organization.