Chinese word

引入

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǐn rù

Meaning

  • verbintroduce

Example

学校决定在课程中引入更多实践活动。xué xiào jué dìng zài kè chéng zhōng yǐn rù gèng duō shí jiàn huó dòng

The school decided to introduce more hands-on activities into the curriculum.

Illustration for 引入 (introduce)

More examples

政府决定引入新的监管机制。zhèng fǔ jué dìng yǐn rù xīn de jiān guǎn jī zhì

The government decided to introduce a new regulatory mechanism.

Core concept

An outside element crosses into an existing system and becomes part of it.

Common phrases

  • 逐步引入新制度zhú bù yǐn rù xīn zhì dù

    gradually introduce a new system

  • 引入资金yǐn rù zī jīn

    bring in funds

  • 引入先进设备yǐn rù xiān jìn shè bèi

    introduce advanced equipment

Similar words

引进yǐn jìn: Brings in people, technology, or products from another country or organization for use.
采用cǎi yòng: Chooses a method or means and puts it into actual use.
采纳cǎi nà: Accepts another person's idea or proposal and adds it to a plan.
纳入nà rù: Includes something within a larger range or system for management or consideration.

Definition in Chinese

把外部的人、事物或概念带进某个体系、场合或过程，使其成为其中一部分。bǎ wài bù de rén shì wù huò gài niàn dài jìn mǒu gè tǐ xì chǎng hé huò guò chéng shǐ qí chéng wéi qí zhōng yí bù fèn

Word origin

引入 (yǐnrù, "to bring in") combines 引 (yǐn, "to draw") + 入 (rù, "to enter"), so the word pictures drawing something into a place or system.

Usage tips

  • For native English speakers, introduce may suggest presenting a person, but this verb often focuses on making a method, idea, tool, or practice part of an existing setting.

Other meanings

  • bring inverb
  • adoptverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 再引入zài yǐn rùreintroduceverb

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