进一步 meaning in English
to go a step further; (develop, understand, improve etc) more; further
Meaning of 进一步
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to go a step further
- (develop, understand, improve etc) more; further
How to use 进一步
进一步 usually comes right before a verb to show that an action goes deeper or further than before, often in formal or written Chinese. Example: 我们需要进一步了解这个问题。(Wǒmen xūyào jìnyībù liǎojiě zhège wèntí.) We need to understand this problem further.
Break it into its parts: 进 (jìn) means to advance, 一 (yī) is one, and 步 (bù) is a step. Together it literally says "advance one step," which is exactly the idea of going further.
Common mistake: The tone of 一 changes here. It is written yī, but before the fourth tone 步 (bù) it is said yí, so you say jìn yí bù. Learners also sometimes put 进一步 after the verb, like 了解进一步. As an adverb it goes before the verb: 进一步了解.
进一步 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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进 jìn · to go forward · 7 strokes
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一 yī · one · 1 strokes
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步 bù · a step · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 进一步.
| 一起 | yīqǐ | (in) the same place; together; in company (with) |
| 一样 | yīyàng | same; like |
| 一些 | yīxiē | some; a few; a little; (following an adjective) slightly ...er |
| 进来 | jìnlái | to come in |
| 进去 | jìnqù | to go in |
| 一会儿 | yīhuìr | a moment; a while |
| 一半 | yībàn | half |
| 一边 | yībiān | one side; either side |
| 一点儿 | yīdiǎnr | erhua variant of 一點|一点[yi1 dian3] |
| 一块儿 | yīkuàir | erhua variant of 一塊|一块[yi1 kuai4] |
| 请进 | qǐng jìn | "please come in" |
| 一下儿 | yīxiàr | erhua form of 一下[yi1 xia4] |
Questions about 进一步
What does 进一步 mean?
进一步 (jìnyībù) means "to go a step further; (develop, understand, improve etc) more; further" and is used as a adverb.
How do you write 进一步?
进一步 is made of 3 characters: 进 (7 strokes), 一 (1 strokes), 步 (7 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 进一步 an HSK word?
Yes. 进一步 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 进一步 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 进一步 is written 進一步.
Can 进一步 be used as an adjective before a noun?
Yes, with 的. For example, 进一步的研究 (jìnyībù de yánjiū) means further research. This pattern is common in news and reports.
What is the difference between 进一步 and 更 (gèng)?
更 means "more" and usually goes before adjectives, as in 更好 (gèng hǎo), better. 进一步 goes before action verbs like 了解, 发展 or 提高, and it stresses moving to a deeper stage. It also sounds more formal.