This is the 559th most frequent Chinese word.
进一步
"进一步" means "to go a step further" or "further."
In this sentence, '进一步' (further) indicates the need to continue or advance the current level of idea exchange to a deeper or more detailed one.
我们需要进一步交流意见。
We need to further exchange ideas.
Here, '进一步' signifies the progression or continuation to the next level of learning new skills to achieve improvement.
为了改善生活质量，他决定进一步学习新技能。
To improve his quality of life, he decided to further learn new skills.
'进一步' is used here to emphasize the necessity to expand or delve deeper into the discussion to reach a resolution.