{{Grammar Box}} {{Stub}} 进一步 (jìnyībù), is an adverb meaning "further" or to "go a step forward." Usually it is used in formally written Chinese, though it can be spoken as well. == Structure == It is simply placed before the verb of the sentence.
Subj. + 进一步 + Verb
===Examples===
* 我们 准备 进一步 扩大 中国 市场。We are prepared to further expand the Chinese market. * 这 件 事情 需要 进一步 调查。This event requires further investigation. * 这 次 开会 的 内容 是 进一步 研究 这 个 项目。The purpose of this meeting is to further research on this project. * 如果你要在中国工作你最好 进一步 学汉语。If you are going to work in China, you had better study Chinese a little bit more. * 我们在一起旅游后我们的友谊有了进一步 的发展.After swimming together, our friendship developed further.
== 又, 再, 才能, 并 with 进一步 == 又, 再, 才能, and 并 also can also be added in front of 进一步. ===Examples===
* 这项设计完成以后，他们又进一步 致力于另一项工程的设计。After this design was completed, they worked further on a different engineering project. * 我们先在一所学校进行教学改革的试点，并 进一步 推广到全市的中学。We first tested our education reform in one school, and then we further extended it to the rest of the city's middle schools. * 先学好第一外语，再 进一步 学好第二外语。Study your first foreign language well first, then you can take the next step and start a second foreign language. * 弄懂这个问题之后，才能进一步 研究其他问题。After you've figured out this problem, go a bit further and research the other problems as well.
==See also== *[["In addition" with "zaishuo" ]] == Sources and further reading == === Books === * [[现代汉语八百词]]（P309） [http://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001198GSW&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001198GSW →buy [[Category:B2 grammar points]] {{Basic Grammar|进一步|B2|Subj. + 进一步 + Verb|我们 准备 进一步 扩大 中国 市场。|grammar point|ASGET76G}} {{Used for|Expressing degree}} {{POS|Adverbs}}