进而 (jìn'ér) — furthermore; and then; going further
HSK 5 | conjunction | a logical connector indicating a further step or consequence
进而 (jìn'ér)
进而 is a formal conjunctive adverb that introduces a further step, consequence, or development following logically from what was previously stated, implying a natural progression or escalation.
Meanings
- [conjunction] furthermore; and then; going a step further; thereby
Example Sentences
他先掌握了基础知识，进而开始研究更复杂的理论。 Tā xiān zhǎngwòle jīchǔ zhīshi, jìn'ér kāishǐ yánjiū gèng fùzá de lǐlùn. He first mastered the basic knowledge and then went on to study more complex theories.
这项技术降低了生产成本，进而提高了企业的市场竞争力。 Zhè xiàng jìshù jiàngdīle shēngchǎn chéngběn, jìn'ér tígāole qǐyè de shìchǎng jìngzhēnglì. This technology reduced production costs and thereby improved the company's market competitiveness.
培养阅读习惯有助于积累词汇，进而提升整体语言能力。 Péiyǎng yuèdú xíguàn yǒuzhù yú jīlěi cíhuì, jìn'ér tíshēng zhěngtǐ yǔyán nénglì. Developing a reading habit helps accumulate vocabulary and further enhances overall language proficiency.
了解问题的根源，进而才能找到真正有效的解决方案。 Liǎojiě wèntí de gēnyuán, jìn'ér cái néng zhǎodào zhēnzhèng yǒuxiào de jiějué fāng'àn. Understanding the root cause of a problem allows you to then find truly effective solutions.
他加深了对这个市场的理解，进而做出了更准确的投资决策。 Tā jiāshēnle duì zhège shìchǎng de lǐjiě, jìn'ér zuòchūle gèng zhǔnquè de tóuzī juécè. He deepened his understanding of this market and then made more accurate investment decisions.
政策的调整稳定了市场预期，进而带动了消费者信心的恢复。 Zhèngcè de tiáozhěng wěndìngle shìchǎng yùqī, jìn'ér dàidòngle xiāofèizhě xìnxīn de huīfù. The policy adjustments stabilised market expectations, which in turn drove the recovery of consumer confidence.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 进而提高 (jìn'ér tígāo) | and thereby improve |
| 进而实现 (jìn'ér shíxiàn) | and then achieve |
| 进而推动 (jìn'ér tuīdòng) | and further promote |
| 进而导致 (jìn'ér dǎozhì) | and consequently lead to |
| 进而研究 (jìn'ér yánjiū) | and then proceed to study |
| 进而发展 (jìn'ér fāzhǎn) | and further develop |
Usage Notes
进而 is a formal connector found mainly in written Chinese and formal speech. It links two sequential steps where the second follows naturally from the first, often implying that reaching the first step enables or leads to the second. It is stronger than 然后 (rán hòu, then/after that), which merely sequences events, because 进而 implies logical progression or escalation.
At B2, use 进而 to demonstrate sophisticated logical structure in essays: first establish a foundation (基础), then signal the next level with 进而.
Memory Hook
进 (to advance further) + 而 (a formal connector meaning "and/while") = advancing further and then...