进一步 (further)

Chinese Grammar Advanced Chinese ★★★★ 4/5 formal jìnyībù
拼音 jìnyībù
结构 Subj. + 进一步 + Verb + (Object)
汉字拆解 进 = 辶 (walk) + 井 (well), suggesting forward movement; 步 = 止 (stop) + 少 (few), depicting one foot after another

含义

Indicates taking something one step further or advancing to a deeper level. It is used before a verb to express progression, deepening, or escalation of an action. Commonly found in both formal and informal contexts.

The adverb 进一步 literally means 'advance one step' and is used to indicate that an action or state is being taken to a deeper, more thorough, or more advanced level. It implies that some groundwork has already been done, and the next action builds upon it. Unlike 更 which simply indicates a higher degree, 进一步 emphasizes the idea of progression and deliberate advancement. This pattern is extremely common in news reports, academic writing, and workplace communication, but also appears naturally in everyday speech. It often collocates with verbs like 了解, 研究, 发展, 加强, and 讨论.

例句

  1. 我们需要进一步了解客户的真实需求。
  2. 双方同意进一步加强在科技领域的合作。
  3. 调查组决定进一步核实相关证据。

用法指南

语境: written, news, academic, workplace

语气: progressive

正确说法

  • 公司计划进一步扩大海外市场的业务规模。
  • 政府将进一步完善社会保障体系。
  • 经过初步调查后，警方决定进一步追踪嫌疑人的行踪。

错误说法

  • 他进一步很努力。(进一步 modifies verbs, not adjectives — use 更加 or 越来越 to modify adjectives) → 他更加努力了。
  • 她进一步了漂亮。(进一步 cannot take 了 or be used as a verb — it is an adverb that must precede a verb) → 她变得更漂亮了。

起源与历史

Composed of 进 (advance) + 一步 (one step), this compound adverb developed in modern Chinese from the literal meaning of physically taking one more step forward into the figurative sense of making further progress or deepening an effort.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal

相关短语

Adj. + 得 + Complement (advanced degree) Uses degree complements after 得 to express how intensely a quality or state is experienced. Common complements include 很, 不得了, 要命, and 不行, each with slightly different nuances. This is a productive pattern in spoken Chinese for vivid emphasis. Adj. + 得很 (quite/very) Placed after an adjective to emphasize the degree, similar to saying 'quite' or 'very much so' in English. It adds emphasis that goes beyond a simple 很 before the adjective. This pattern is very common in daily conversation. 几乎 (nearly/almost) Expresses that something is very close to a certain state or action, meaning 'nearly' or 'almost.' When used with 都, it emphasizes that the near-totality applies to all members of a group. It can modify both verbs and adjectives. Adj. + 得不得了 (extreme degree) Used after an adjective to express an extreme or overwhelming degree of that quality. The complement 得不得了 intensifies the adjective far beyond what 很 or 非常 would convey. It is commonly used in spoken Chinese to emphasize strong feelings or states. 有的是 (plenty of) Expresses that something exists in great abundance, equivalent to 'there's plenty of' in English. It can be placed before the noun it modifies or at the end of a sentence for emphasis. This structure implies the speaker is confident about the abundance. 很是 + Adj. (emphatic literary) A more formal and literary way to emphasize the degree of an adjective or psychological verb, equivalent to 'quite' or 'very much' in English. Unlike everyday 很, the pattern 很是 carries a more deliberate and literary tone. It is commonly found in written Chinese and formal speech.
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