进一步 (jìnyībù) · further
进一步 (jìnyībù) means “further; to go a step further”. It is written with 3 characters: 进 (to enter) + 一 (one) + 步 (step). It is an HSK 3 word in the 2021 standard.
How 进一步 is built
The characters
进 jìn · to enter
What 进 is made of
- 辶 — walking, moving
- 井jǐng — well
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 二 — two strokes
Origin hint: 辶 gives the meaning, 井 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
一 yī · one
What 一 is made of
一 is not built from smaller parts; it is written with 1 strokes.
Origin hint: Represents heaven (天), earth (旦), or the number 1 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
步 bù · step
What 步 is made of
- 止zhǐ — to stop
- 上shàng — above
- ⺊ — structural part
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 上shàng — above
Origin hint: Modern form of 歨; putting one foot 止 in front of the other (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
Questions about 进一步
What does 进一步 mean?
进一步 (jìnyībù) means “further; to go a step further”.
How do you pronounce 进一步?
进一步 is pronounced jìnyībù.
Which HSK level is 进一步?
进一步 is in HSK 3 (2021).
Related words
- 进来jìnláito come in
- 进去jìnqùto go in
- 请进qǐngjìnplease come in
- 进入jìnrùto enter
- 进行jìnxíngto carry out
- 走进zǒujìnto walk into
- 改进gǎijìnto improve
- 进步jìnbùto make progress
- 进展jìnzhǎnprogress
- 前进qiánjìnto go forward
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 83: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.