make progress
捗 centers on advancing or making headway, especially in work or tasks. The core idea is steady forward movement toward completion.
捗 combines 扌 (hand) with 步 (walk/step), suggesting a hand guiding or measuring steps forward. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the components point to progress or advancement.
A hand 扌 beside a walking step 步: imagine a hand pushing a progress bar forward step by step. 捗 is making progress.
For チョク, picture a project moving forward with a sharp, decisive sound: chok! Each chok marks a step of progress, and the hand keeps pushing ahead.