进而
Old HSK 6
进而 (jìn'ér) · and then
进而 (jìn'ér) means “and then; furthermore; thus”. It is written with 2 characters: 进 (to enter) + 而 (and). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 进而 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)
而 ér · and
What 而 is made of
而 is not built from smaller parts; it is written with 6 strokes.
Example sentences
先了解问题，进而找到解决办法。Xiān liǎojiě wèntí, jìn'ér zhǎodào jiějué bànfǎ.First understand the problem, and then find a solution.
他学会了汉语，进而开始学习中国历史。Tā xuéhuì le Hànyǔ, jìn'ér kāishǐ xuéxí Zhōngguó lìshǐ.He learned Chinese and then went on to study Chinese history.
Questions about 进而
What does 进而 mean?
进而 (jìn'ér) means “and then; furthermore; thus”.
How do you pronounce 进而?
进而 is pronounced jìn'ér.
Which HSK level is 进而?
进而 is in Old HSK 6.
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
- 进一步jìnyībùfurther
- 进展jìnzhǎnprogress
Learn 进而 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 97: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.