进入

• Pinyin: jìn rù
• Hanzi breakdown: 进 (jìn) — to advance, to enter; 入 (rù) — to enter, to go in

Meaning

To enter; to go into. Indicates moving into a place, stage, or state.

More formal than just 进. Used both for physical entry (entering a building) and abstract transitions (entering a new phase, entering the market). Common in news, announcements, and formal writing.

Examples

1. 请不要随便进入这个房间。 Please do not enter this room without permission.
2. 他已经进入了大学。 He has already entered university.
3. 冬天来了，天气进入了最冷的时候。 Winter has arrived — the weather has entered its coldest period.

Usage Guide

Context: instructions, transitions, announcements

Tone: formal

Do Say

• 请从正门进入。(Please enter through the main gate.)
• 中国已经进入了冬天。(China has entered winter.)

Don't Say

• 不要说'进入我的家来玩' (Don't use 进入 for casual invitations to your home — say 来我家玩 or 进来; 进入 is too formal for friendly settings)

Origin & History

Compound of 进 (to advance, to enter) and 入 (to enter, to go in). Both characters share similar meaning, creating emphasis on the act of entering.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal