进一步

• 拼音: jìn yī bù
• 汉字拆解: 进 = 辶 (walk) + 井 (well), meaning to advance; 一 = a single horizontal stroke; 步 = 止 (stop/foot) + 少, meaning a step

含义

Further; to go one step further. Indicates deepening, advancing, or extending an action or state.

Used as an adverb to indicate taking something to the next level — further research, further improvement, further discussion. Common in both formal writing and everyday speech. Often paired with verbs like 了解 (understand), 研究 (research), 提高 (improve).

例句

1. 我想进一步了解这个问题。
2. 我们需要进一步讨论这个方案。
3. 他的成绩进一步提高了。

用法指南

语境: academic, workplace, improvement

语气: purposeful

正确说法

• 如果你想进一步学习，可以看这本书。(If you want to study further, you can read this book.)
• 公司计划进一步扩大市场。(The company plans to further expand its market.)

错误说法

• 我要进一步走到商店。(Don't use 进一步 for literal walking — it means 'further' in the abstract sense of deepening or advancing. Say 我要走到商店 or 继续走.)

起源与历史

Literally 'advance one step' — compound of 进 (to advance), 一 (one), and 步 (step). A metaphor for incremental progress.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal