Chinese word

入境

Pronunciation

Pinyinrù jìng

Meaning

  • verbenter a country

Example

入境时要出示护照和签证。rù jìng shí yào chū shì hù zhào hé qiān zhèng

When entering the country, you must show your passport and visa.

Illustration for 入境 (enter a country)

More examples

他因签证问题被拒绝入境。tā yīn qiān zhèng wèn tí bèi jù jué rù jìng

He was denied entry because of a visa problem.

Core concept

Crossing from outside a territory to the inside, with legal entry being recognized.

Common phrases

  • 被拒绝入境bèi jù jué rù jìng

    be denied entry

  • 非法入境fēi fǎ rù jìng

    enter a country illegally

  • 申请入境shēn qǐng rù jìng

    apply to enter a country

Similar words

进入jìn rù: Going from outside a place or area to its inside.
通关tōng guān: Finishing customs or immigration procedures and getting permission to pass.
过境guò jìng: Traveling through a country or region temporarily to reach another place.

Definition in Chinese

进入某国或地区的领土范围，侧重越过边界并经官方检查后取得合法进入资格的动作或行为。jìn rù mǒu guó huò dì qū de líng tǔ fàn wéi cè zhòng yuè guò biān jiè bìng jīng guān fāng jiǎn chá hòu qǔ dé hé fǎ jìn rù zī gé de dòng zuò huò xíng wéi

Word origin

入 (rù, "enter") shows movement inward, while 境 (jìng, "territory") identifies the bounded area being entered, giving the compound its border-entry meaning.

Usage tips

  • English often uses enter for moving into any place, but this Chinese verb is normally tied to countries, regions, or other controlled territories rather than entering a room or building.

Other meanings

  • enterverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 入境卡rù jìng kǎentry cardnoun
  • 入境许可rù jìng xú kěentry permitnoun
  • 入境者rù jìng zhěentrantnoun

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