进一步 (jìn yí bù) — further (indicates taking an additional step or increasing the degree of an action)
Definition
进一步 means 'to take a further step / go further,' stressing an additional stage of action rather than just a bigger degree. 更 and 更加 are degree adverbs ('more / even more') inside one step; 进一步 moves the whole process forward.
adverb
further (indicates taking an additional step or increasing the degree of an action)
Examples
- 进一步。Zhè ge fāng àn hái xū yào jìn yí bù wán shàn.This plan still needs to be further improved.
- 进一步，。jìn yí bù Yán jiū zhè ge wèn tí, wǒ men xū yào gèng duō shù jù.To further study this issue, we need more data.
- 进一步。Gōng sī jué dìng jìn yí bù tóu zī hǎi wài shì chǎng.The company decided to further invest in overseas markets.
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