破门而入 (pò mén ér rù) — to force one's way into a house or building by breaking the door
Definition
Literally 'break the door and enter' — used for forcing entry, often by police, firefighters, or intruders. The 而 emphasizes the sequence of actions.
idiom
to force one's way into a house or building by breaking the door
Examples
- 破门而入。Xiǎo tōu zuó wǎn pò mén ér rù tōu zǒu le hěn duō zhí qián de dōng xī.The thief broke into the house last night and stole many valuable things.
- 破门而入，。Jǐng chá pò mén ér rù, xùn sù kòng zhì le xiàn chǎng.The police broke in and quickly took control of the scene.
- 破门而入。Xiāo fáng yuán pò mén ér rù jiù chū le bèi kùn de hái zi.The firefighters broke through the door and rescued the trapped child.
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