进而 (jìn ér) — and then (proceeding further), furthermore

Definition

Examples

• 我们需要先了解情况，进而提出解决方案。
  Wǒ men xū yào xiān liǎo jiě qíng kuàng, jìn ér tí chū jiě jué fāng àn.
  We need to first understand the situation, and then propose a solution.
• 公司先在国内市场站稳脚跟，进而开拓国际市场。
  Gōng sī xiān zài guó nèi shì chǎng zhàn wěn jiǎo gēn, jìn ér kāi tuò guó jì shì chǎng.
  The company first established a foothold in the domestic market, and then expanded into the international market.
• 他通过努力学习，进而获得了奖学金。
  Tā tōng guò nǔ lì xué xí, jìn ér huò dé le jiǎng xué jīn.
  Through hard work, he studied diligently and then won a scholarship.