Cham Chun (Gradual Progress)

[YunXiang]

Cham Chun – Gradual Progress
漸進
渐进
Cantonese: cham chun
Cantonese (Yale): jim1 jeun3
Mandarin (Pinyin): jian4 jin4

Please note that the first and second set of characters are the traditional and simplified characters respectively.

Here's an attached picture for those who cannot see Chinese characters in their web browsers.

[YunXiang]

This term can be found on Sifu's Q&A August 2000 (part 1) page under Q&A no. 17. Here's the link:

http://shaolin.org/answers/ans00b/aug00-1.html

[YunXiang]

To be honest, I'm not entirely sure if these are the correct characters. If someone can confirm or provide correction, could you please let me know?

Best Wishes,
Mike.

[qingui]

I somehow did not notice this until Anthony refer to it in a recent post.
The correct term should be

Jian4 Jin4 in mandarin 渐进 in simplified character

浸进 would mean to soak or submerge in water

[YunXiang]

Thank you for your help, Qingui. I received a private message previously from someone (thank you! - you know who you are!) and they also suggested it.

Initially, I thought the character was what you have suggested. However, I was confused because the Cantonese romanisation did not seem to match. Also, in one of the dictionaries I use, it did mention that jin (or 浸 ) can mean gradual as well. Since my Chinese is not yet proficient, I may have used it in the wrong context.

Anyway, my apologies for the confusion and many thanks for helping me learn!

Best Wishes,
Mike.