进一步 jìnyíbù to go a step further
to go a step further; (develop, understand, improve etc) more; further
How to remember 进一步: 进 enter + 一 one + 步 a step = to go a step further.
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How it is used
- 'One step further' - as an adverb it means 'further, to a greater degree' - 进一步了解 (jìnyíbù liǎojiě) understand further; 进一步说 (jìnyíbù shuō) furthermore.
- Very common in argument and reports to escalate a point. Don't confuse with literal 'take a step'.