走进 (zǒu jìn) — to walk into (a place); to enter (a figurative situation, phase, etc.)

Definition

A verb-object compound meaning 'to walk into / enter'. Pairs with a PLACE (走进教室) for literal movement, or with an abstract noun (走进新时代) for entering a phase or situation. Plain alternative to the more literary 进入.

verb
to walk into (a place)to enter (a figurative situation, phase, etc.)

Examples

  • 走进
    Tā màn màn zǒu jìn le jiào shì.
    He slowly walked into the classroom.
  • 走进
    Wǒ men yì qǐ zǒu jìn le xīn shí dài.
    We entered a new era together.
  • 走进
    Nǐ yuàn yì zǒu jìn zhè zuò huā yuán ma?
    Would you like to walk into this garden?

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