潜入

潛入

qiánrù

verb #7,542

Meanings

1 to sneak into; to infiltrate
2 to slip into; to dive into

Characters

to hide; to lurk; to dive

to enter; to go into

Examples

间谍潜入了敌人的基地。

Jiàndié qiánrù le dírén de jīdì.

The spy infiltrated the enemy's base.

小偷潜入了博物馆。

Xiǎotōu qiánrù le bówùguǎn.

The thief snuck into the museum.

潜水员潜入深海。

Qiánshuǐyuán qiánrù shēnhǎi.

The diver dove into the deep sea.

Tips

usage

潜入 emphasizes stealth and secrecy when entering somewhere. For simply entering, use 进入 (jìnrù) instead.

Stroke Order

潜 qián

入 rù