进关

進關

jìnguān

verb #48,034

Meanings

1 to clear inbound customs
2 to enter through a customs checkpoint
3 (historical) to pass through Shanhai Pass into China proper

Characters

pass, customs barrier

Examples

货物已经进关了。

Huòwù yǐjīng jìnguān le.

The goods have already cleared customs.

清军进关后建立了清朝。

Qīngjūn jìnguān hòu jiànlìle Qīngcháo.

After the Qing army passed through the pass, it established the Qing dynasty.

Tips

history

Historically 进关 referred to crossing 山海关 (Shānhǎiguān) — the Great Wall pass guarding the gateway from Manchuria into China proper. The Manchu '进关' of 1644 marked the start of the Qing dynasty. Today it's mostly a trade term.

Stroke Order

进 jìn

关 guān