The adverb 进一步 "even more"
The adverb 进一步 
emphasizes progress, a movement of an action, or a step forward.
The adverb should be followed by a verb which is used as a predicate.
emphasizes progress, a movement of an action, or a step forward.
The adverb should be followed by a verb which is used as a predicate.Examples
她想去中国留学一年，进一步提高自己的汉语水平
She wants to go to China to study for one year to further improve her Chinese
tā xiǎng qù zhōngguó liúxué yì nián, jìnyíbù tígāo zìjǐ de hànyǔ shuǐpíng
这个行业还得进一步压缩
This industry will have to be reduced even more
zhè ge hángyè hái děi jìnyíbù yāsuō
这件事我们还要进一步研究
We need to continue investigating this case
zhè jiàn shì wǒmen hái yào jìnyíbù yánjiū
进一步 can also be an adjective meaning "further". In this case, the particle 的 should be placed after 进一步.
should be placed after 进一步.Examples
在18世纪，技能的流通和技术的交流带来了进一步的发展
In the 18th century, the circulation of skills and the exchange of technologies led to further development.
zài shíbā shìjì, jìnéng de liútōng hé jìshù de jiāoliú dàilái le jìnyíbù de fǎzhǎn
我不需要做任何进一步的指示
I don’t need any further instructions
wǒ bù xūyào zuò rènhé jìnyíbù de zhǐshì