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    Expressing 'to walk into' with 走进 (zǒujìn)

    Actions & Events
    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    Subject + 走进 + Place

    Explanation

    走进 (zǒujìn) means 'to walk into' or 'to enter on foot.' It combines 走 (to walk) with 进 (to enter), forming a directional complement verb. For example, 走进森林 means 'to walk into the forest.'

    Examples

    • 他走进教室，发现里面一个人都没有。

      Tā zǒujìn jiàoshì, fāxiàn lǐmiàn yí gè rén dōu méiyǒu.

      He walked into the classroom and found that no one was inside.

    • 我们走进森林，空气一下子变得清新了。

      Wǒmen zǒujìn sēnlín, kōngqì yíxiàzi biàn de qīngxīn le.

      We walked into the forest, and the air immediately became fresh.

    • 她推开门，慢慢走进了那家咖啡店。

      Tā tuīkāi mén, mànmàn zǒujìn le nà jiā kāfēi diàn.

      She pushed open the door and slowly walked into that café.

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