Chinese word

进一步

Pronunciation

Pinyinjìn yī bù

Meaning

  • adverbmore

Example

如果想通过考试，就要进一步复习。rú guǒ xiǎng tōng guò kǎo shì jiù yào jìn yí bù fù xí

If you want to pass the exam, you need to review more.

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More examples

如果你想申请这家公司，最好先进一步了解它的文化和要求。rú guǒ nǐ xiǎng shēn qǐng zhè jiā gōng sī zuì hǎo xiān jìn yí bù liáo jiě tā de wén huà hé yāo qiú

If you want to apply to this company, it is best to learn more about its culture and requirements first.

Core concept

A move beyond the current point that takes an action or degree to a deeper stage.

Common phrases

  • 进一步了解jìn yí bù liáo jiě

    learn more about

  • 进一步学习jìn yí bù xué xí

    study further

  • 进一步提高jìn yí bù tí gāo

    improve further

Similar words

更gèng: Shows that a quality, state, or degree increases beyond its current level.
再zài: Shows that an action happens again at a later time or one more time.
更加gèng jiā: Shows that a quality, state, or degree becomes even stronger or greater.

Definition in Chinese

在原有基础上再向前推进或加深，表示在动作或程度上比现在更进一步的副词。zài yuán yǒu jī chǔ shàng zài xiàng qián tuī jìn huò jiā shēn biǎo shì zài dòng zuò huò chéng dù shàng bǐ xiàn zài gèng jìn yí bù de fù cí

Word origin

进 (jìn, "move forward") + 一 (yī, "one") + 步 (bù, "step") literally pictures one step forward, and the phrase extends to continued progress or greater depth.

Usage tips

  • English adverbs can move around a sentence, but this word usually comes immediately before the verb or adjective it develops, making its position important for natural Chinese.

Other meanings

  • furtheradverb

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