Definition
入境 means 'to enter a country' and is the specific term for crossing a national border (at airports, ports, land crossings). It contrasts with 出境 (chū jìng, 'to leave a country') and 过境 (guò jìng, 'to transit through'). Unlike the general verb 进入 (jìn rù, 'to enter any place'), 入境 is used only for entering a country or region, especially in official and travel contexts.
verb
to enter a country
Examples
- 入境。Qǐng chūshì nín de rù jìng zhèngjiàn.Please present your entry documents.
- 入境。Tā zuótiān cóng Shànghǎi rù jìng.He entered the country through Shanghai yesterday.
- 入境。rù jìng shí hǎiguān jiǎnchá le xíngli.Customs checked the luggage upon entry.
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