挤入

擠入

jǐrù

verb

Meanings

1 to squeeze into
2 to force one's way into
3 to cram into
4 to break into (a group, market, ranking)

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Examples

他好不容易挤入了拥挤的车厢。

Tā hǎobù róngyì jǐrù le yōngjǐ de chēxiāng.

He finally managed to squeeze into the crowded train car.

这家公司今年挤入了行业前十。

Zhèjiā gōngsī jīnnián jǐrù le hángyè qián shí.

This company broke into the industry's top ten this year.

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usage

Two senses: literal physical squeezing into a crowded space (subway, room) and the figurative 'forcing one's way into' a competitive ranking, market, or group. Often pairs with rankings: 挤入前十 (break into the top ten), 挤入决赛 (squeeze into the finals).

Stroke Order

挤 jǐ

入 rù