入室

rùshì

verb #6,172

Meanings

Xiǎotōu rùshì dàoqiè.

The thief broke into the house to steal.

Rùshì qiǎngjié àn zēngduō le.

Home invasion robbery cases have increased.

Qǐng qiāo mén hòu zài rùshì.

Please knock before entering the room.

usage

入室 is often used in legal/crime contexts: 入室盗窃 (burglary), 入室抢劫 (home invasion robbery). In neutral contexts it simply means 'to enter a room.'

memory

入 (enter) + 室 (room) = enter a room. In crime news, it implies breaking in.

入 rù

室 shì