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

HSK 5

这家公司今年挤入了行业前十。

Zhè jiā gōngsī jīnnián jǐrù le hángyè qián shí.

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

HSK 6

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.

Tips

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