插进

插進

chājìn

verb

Meanings

1 to insert
2 to stick in
3 to plug in (an electronic device)

Characters

to insert / plug

to enter / into

Examples

他把钥匙插进锁孔。

Tā bǎ yàoshi chājìn suǒkǒng.

He inserted the key into the lock.

请把U盘插进电脑。

Qǐng bǎ U pán chājìn diànnǎo.

Please plug the USB drive into the computer.

Tips

grammar

进 here is a directional complement meaning 'into / inward.' Same pattern as 走进 (walk into), 放进 (put into), 跳进 (jump into). Pair with object + 里 for clarity: 插进锁孔里.

Stroke Order

插 chā

进 jìn