开进 (kāi jìn) — to drive into (a place); to sail into (a harbor, etc.); to move in (a vehicle) to a location

Definition

A separable verb: a vehicle enters a place under its own power — drive into, sail into. Direction is inward; pair with 进, not 入 (more literary).

verb
to drive into (a place)to sail into (a harbor, etc.)to move in (a vehicle) to a location

Examples

  • 开进
    Huǒ chē màn màn kāi jìn le chē zhàn.
    The train slowly moved into the station.
  • 开进
    Wǒ men de chuán chéng gōng kāi jìn le gǎng kǒu.
    Our ship successfully sailed into the harbor.
  • 开进
    Nà liàng huò chē méi kāi jìn cāng kù, tíng zài mén kǒu le.
    That truck didn't drive into the warehouse; it stopped at the door.
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