走进

• Pinyin: zǒu jìn
• Hanzi breakdown: 走 = 土 (earth) + 止 (foot), meaning 'to walk'; 进 = 辶 (walk) + 井 (well)

Meaning

To walk into; to enter. Moving on foot from outside to inside a space.

A directional complement verb where 走 (walk) + 进 (enter) indicates movement into an enclosed space. More specific than 进去 as it emphasises the walking action. Used for entering rooms, buildings, or areas.

Examples

1. 他走进教室，大家都安静了。 He walked into the classroom and everyone went quiet.
2. 我们走进了一家很漂亮的咖啡店。 We walked into a very beautiful coffee shop.
3. 妈妈走进厨房开始做饭。 Mom walked into the kitchen and started cooking.

Usage Guide

Context: everyday, narrative

Tone: descriptive

Do Say

• 请走进来坐。(Please come in and sit down.)
• 她走进房间关上了门。(She walked into the room and closed the door.)

Don't Say

• 我走进了外面。(Don't use 走进 with 'outside' — 走进 means entering a space. To go outside, use 走出.)

Origin & History

Compound of 走 (to walk) and 进 (to enter), literally 'walk in.'

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal