Meaning of 走进
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to enter; to step into
How to use 走进
走进 is followed directly by a place, like a room, a shop, or a building. It is also used figuratively for entering a new stage or someone's life. Example: 他走进了教室。(Tā zǒujìn le jiàoshì.) He walked into the classroom.
Combine 走 (zǒu, to walk) with 进 (jìn, to enter): you walk your feet forward until you are inside. The word literally describes stepping in on foot.
Common mistake: Learners often say 走进去 and then put the place after it, as in 走进去教室. The place should go between the two parts, as in 走进教室去, or you can just say 走进教室. Also keep the third tone on 走 (zǒu) and the fourth tone on 进 (jìn).
走进 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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走 zǒu · to walk · 7 strokes
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进 jìn · to go forward · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 走进.
| 进来 | jìnlái | to come in |
| 进去 | jìnqù | to go in |
| 走路 | zǒulù | to walk; to go on foot; to leave; to depart |
| 请进 | qǐng jìn | "please come in" |
| 进行 | jìnxíng | (of a process etc) to proceed; to be in progress; to be underway; (of people) to carry out |
| 进入 | jìnrù | to enter; to go into |
| 走开 | zǒukāi | to leave; to walk away; to beat it; to move aside |
| 走过 | zǒuguò | to walk past; to pass by |
| 前进 | qiánjìn | to go forward; to forge ahead |
| 进展 | jìnzhǎn | to make headway; to make progress |
| 进步 | jìnbù | progress; improvement; to improve; to progress |
| 先进 | xiānjìn | sophisticated; advanced (technology etc); meritorious; exemplary (deeds etc) |
Questions about 走进
What does 走进 mean?
走进 (zǒujìn) means "to enter; to step into".
How do you write 走进?
走进 is made of 2 characters: 走 (7 strokes), 进 (7 strokes). That is 14 strokes in total.
Is 走进 an HSK word?
Yes. 走进 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 走进 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 走进 is written 走進.
What is the difference between 走进 and 进入?
走进 stresses physically walking in and sounds everyday and vivid. 进入 (jìnrù) is more formal and abstract, and it is common for things like entering a market, a system, or a period of time.
Can 走进 be used for things other than physical places?
Yes. In writing and media you often see phrases like 走进新时代 (zǒujìn xīn shídài, step into a new era) or 走进大自然 (zǒujìn dà zìrán, get close to nature). Here it means to enter or get to know something more deeply.