更进一步 (gēng) — further; to a greater extent; additionally

Definition

A chengyu-like adverbial phrase meaning 'go a step further' or 'furthermore'. It marks a logical next step beyond what was just said — stronger than 再说 or 而且, which only add information.

adverb
furtherto a greater extentadditionally

Examples

  • 更进一步
    Wèi le dá dào gèng hǎo de xiào guǒ, wǒ men xū yào zài xiàn yǒu de jī chǔ shàng gēng.
    To achieve better results, we need to go a step further on the existing foundation.
  • 更进一步
    Zhè ge fāng àn bú gòu wán shàn, wǒ men yīng gāi gēng kǎo lǜ yí xià.
    This plan is not perfect enough; we should consider it further.
  • 更进一步
    gēng, Tā hái tí chū le yí gè xīn de jiàn yì.
    Furthermore, he also put forward a new suggestion.

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