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    Using 住进 (zhùjìn) to express "moving into"

    Actions & Events
    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    Subject + 住进 + Place

    Explanation

    住进 (zhùjìn) means "to move into" or "to check into" a place of residence such as a hospital, hotel, or home. It combines 住 (to live/stay) with the directional complement 进 (into), indicating the action of entering a place to stay. For example, 住进了医院 means "was admitted to the hospital."

    Examples

    • 奶奶生病了，昨天住进了医院。

      Nǎinai shēngbìng le, zuótiān zhùjìn le yīyuàn.

      Grandma got sick and was admitted to the hospital yesterday.

    • 我们到了酒店，很快就住进了房间。

      Wǒmen dào le jiǔdiàn, hěn kuài jiù zhùjìn le fángjiān.

      We arrived at the hotel and quickly checked into our room.

    • 他刚住进新房子，还在适应。

      Tā gāng zhùjìn xīn fángzi, hái zài shìyìng.

      He just moved into the new house and is still adjusting.

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