介入

• Pinyin: jiè rù
• Hanzi breakdown: 介 = person between two lines — between; 入 = to enter

Meaning

To intervene; to get involved; to step in. Entering into a situation to influence the outcome.

Used for intervening in conflicts, situations, or processes. Can be positive (helping) or negative (interfering). Common in political, medical, and legal contexts. In medicine, 介入治疗 refers to interventional procedures.

Examples

1. 国际社会呼吁大国不要介入这场地区冲突。 The international community calls on major powers not to intervene in this regional conflict.
2. 医生建议采用介入治疗来清除血管中的堵塞。 The doctor recommends using interventional treatment to clear the blockage in the blood vessels.
3. 父母不应该过度介入成年子女的婚姻生活。 Parents should not excessively intervene in the married life of their adult children.

Usage Guide

Context: political, medical, legal

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 政府决定介入调查。(The government decided to intervene in the investigation.)
• 我不想介入他们的争吵。(I don't want to get involved in their argument.)

Don't Say

• 用'介入'形容正常参与 (Don't use 介入 for normal participation — it implies stepping into something as an outsider)

Origin & History

Composed of 介 (to be between; to interpose) + 入 (to enter). Together they describe entering between parties or into a situation.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Educated speakers