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    Expressing "entering" with 入 (rù)

    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    Subject + 入 + Object

    Explanation

    入 (rù) is a classical and formal verb meaning "to enter." It is more literary than the everyday word 进 (jìn) and often appears in compound words and set phrases such as 入市 (to enter the market), 入学 (to enroll in school), or 入口 (entrance).

    Examples

    • 新生九月份入学，需要提前准备好材料。

      xīnshēng jiǔ yuèfèn rùxué, xūyào tíqián zhǔnbèi hǎo cáiliào.

      New students enroll in September and need to prepare their materials in advance.

    • 这家公司刚入市不久，发展势头很猛。

      zhè jiā gōngsī gāng rùshì bùjiǔ, fāzhǎn shìtóu hěn měng.

      This company just entered the market not long ago, and its growth momentum is very strong.

    • 旅客请从正门入场，不要走侧门。

      lǚkè qǐng cóng zhèngmén rùchǎng, bùyào zǒu cèmén.

      Passengers, please enter through the main entrance and do not use the side door.

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