Definition
步入 (bù rù) is a formal, literary verb meaning 'to step into' — it is used specifically for entering a new stage, period, or field (e.g., a new life stage, the digital age). Unlike the more general 进入 (jìnrù), which can be physical or abstract, 步入 emphasizes the start of a significant phase. 入 (rù) is a bound form mostly used in compounds.
verb
to step intoto enter (a stage, period, or field)
Easily confused
- 不如bù rúsound-aliketo be not as good as, to be inferior to
- 哺乳bǔ rǔsound-aliketo breastfeed, to nurse (a baby or young animal)
Examples
- 步入。Tā yǐjīng bù rù le rénshēng de xīn jiēduàn.He has stepped into a new stage of life.
- ，步入。Suízhe kējì fāzhǎn, wǒmen bù rù le shùzì shídài.With the development of technology, we have entered the digital age.
- 步入，。Tā jíjiāng bù rù zhíchǎng, kāishǐ zìjǐ de zhíyè shēngyá.She is about to step into the workplace and begin her career.
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