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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'to sneak into' with 混进 (hùnjìn)

    Actions & Events
    Direction & Movement
    Manner & Method

    Structure

    Subject + 混进 + Place/Group

    Explanation

    混进 (hùnjìn) means "to sneak into" or "to infiltrate." It describes the act of entering a group or place by deception, blending in without being noticed or without proper qualifications.

    Examples

    • 他拿着假证件混进了公司大楼。

      Tā ná zhe jiǎ zhèngjiàn hùn jìn le gōngsī dàlóu.

      He used a fake ID to sneak into the company building.

    • 那只猫不知道怎么混进了教室。

      Nà zhī māo bù zhīdào zěnme hùn jìn le jiàoshì.

      That cat somehow snuck into the classroom.

    • 几个小孩偷偷混进了电影院。

      Jǐ ge xiǎohái tōutōu hùn jìn le diànyǐngyuàn.

      A few kids secretly snuck into the movie theater.