Word: 进 (jìn)

爆炒鹅卵石，不进油盐

bàochǎo éluǎnshí, bú jìn yóu yán

stir-frying pebbles over high heat: oil and salt won't go in

牛栏里伸进马嘴来，没你开口的份儿

niúlán lǐ shēn jìn mǎ zuǐ lái, méi nǐ kāikǒu de fènr

a horse's muzzle poking into the cattle pen: no place for you to open your mouth

狗熊掉进陷阱里，招数不多了

gǒuxióng diào jìn xiànjǐng li, zhāoshù bù duō le

a bear fallen into a pit trap: not many moves left

猫追着鼠跑进了厨房。

Māo zhuīzhe shǔ pǎo jìnle chúfáng.

The cat chased the mouse into the kitchen.

球进了，大家情不自禁欢呼。

Qiú jìnle, dàjiā qíngbúzìjīn huānhū.

The ball went in, and everyone cheered in spite of themselves.

球进了，大家都站起来喝彩。

Qiú jìnle, dàjiā dōu zhàn qǐlai hècǎi.

The ball went in, and everyone stood up and cheered.

球进了，观众都站起来欢呼。

Qiú jìnle, guānzhòng dōu zhàn qǐlai huānhū.

The ball went in, and the whole crowd stood up and cheered.

电影里的新娘坐进了花轿。

Diànyǐng lǐ de xīnniáng zuò jìnle huājiào.

The bride in the movie got into the bridal sedan chair.

癞蛤蟆掉进茅坑里,越蹦跳越臭

làiháma diào jìn máokēng li,yuè bèngtiào yuè chòu

a toad fallen into a latrine: the more it hops, the more it stinks

石狮子灌米汤，滴水不进

shíshīzi guànmǐtāng, dīshuǐ bú jìn

pouring rice soup into a stone lion: not a drop goes in

篱笆扎得紧，野狗钻不进

líba zhā dé jǐn, yěgǒu zuān bú jìn

if the fence is tied tight, a stray dog can't squeeze in

经老师引荐，他进了这家公司。

Jīng lǎoshī yǐnjiàn, tā jìnle zhè jiā gōngsī.

On his teacher's recommendation, he got into this company.

老太太进罗汉庙,尊尊都要磕头作揖

lǎotàitai jìn luóhàn miào,zūn zūn dōu yào kētóu zuòyī

an old lady in an arhat temple: must kowtow and bow to every statue

老鼠钻瓶子,好进难出

lǎoshǔ zuān píngzi,hǎo jìn nán chū

a mouse crawls into a bottle: easy to get in, hard to get out

舌头咽进肚子里，大张嘴没个说的

shétou yàn jìn dǔzi lǐ, dà zhāngzuǐ méi ge shuō de

the tongue swallowed into the belly: mouth wide open with nothing to say

节日前，商店进了大批新货。

Jiérì qián, shāngdiàn jìnle dàpī xīn huò.

Before the holiday, the shop received a large batch of new goods.

苍蝇飞进牛眼里，找泪吃

cāngying fēi jìn niú yǎnlǐ, zhǎo lèi chī

A fly flies into an ox's eye: looking for tears (weariness) to eat

苦瓜泡进黄连汤,苦得没法说

kǔguā pào jìn huánglián tāng,kǔ de méifǎ shuō

a bitter melon soaked in coptis soup: too bitter to describe

蚂蚁进磨盘，条条是道

mǎyǐ jìn mòpán, tiáotiáo shì dào

an ant on a millstone: every groove is a path

螃蟹爬进鱼篓子，进得来，出不去

pángxiè pá jìn yú lǒuzi, jìn delái, chū bú qù

a crab crawling into a fish basket: it can get in but can't get out

血液从心脏流进动脉。

Xuèyè cóng xīnzàng liú jìn dòngmài.

Blood flows from the heart into the arteries.

西瓜掉进油桶里,又圆又滑

xīguā diào jìn yóutǒng li,yòu yuán yòu huá

a watermelon dropped into an oil drum: both round and slippery

请别把剩饭倒进水槽里。

Qǐng bié bǎ shèngfàn dào jìn shuǐcáo lǐ.

Please don't pour leftovers into the sink.

请把这些衣服装进箱子里。

Qǐng bǎ zhèxiē yīfu zhuāng jìn xiāngzi lǐ.

Please pack these clothes into the suitcase.

豆腐掉进灰堆里，吹也吹不得，打也打不得

dòufu diào jìn huī duī li, chuī yě chuī bùdé, dǎ yě dǎ bùdé

tofu fallen into the ash heap: can't blow it clean, can't beat it clean

豆腐掉进灰窝里，吹掸不得

dòufu diào jìn huī wō li, chuī dǎn bùdé

tofu fallen into the ash pit: can't be blown or dusted

货物都装进了舱里。

Huòwù dōu zhuāng jìnle cāng lǐ.

The cargo has all been loaded into the hold.

跟我进房间。

Gēn wǒ jìn fángjiān.

Follow me into the room.

过河的卒子，只能进，不能退

guòhé de zúzǐ, zhǐnéng jìn, bùnéng tuì

a pawn that has crossed the river: it can only advance, never retreat

这只老鼠跑进洞里。

Zhè zhī lǎoshǔ pǎo jìn dòng lǐ.

The mouse ran into the hole.

这张纸太大，塞不进信封里。

Zhè zhāng zhǐ tài dà, sāi bú jìn xìnfēng lǐ.

The paper is too big for the envelope.

这条胡同太窄，车进不去。

Zhè tiáo hútòng tài zhǎi, chē jìn bú qù.

This lane is too narrow for cars to get in.

进了港湾的船，遇不到风浪了

jìnle gǎngwān de chuán, yù búdào fēnglàng le

a ship that has entered the harbour: it won't meet wind and waves any more

进你的车里。

Jìn nǐ de chē lǐ.

Get into your car.

进公园之前，你要先扫码。

Jìn gōngyuán zhīqián, nǐ yào xiān sǎomǎ.

You have to scan the code before entering the park.

进到里面去。

Jìn dào lǐmiàn qù.

Go inside.

进医院前要先做核酸。

Jìn yīyuàn qián yào xiān zuò hésuān.

You have to get a nucleic acid test before entering the hospital.

进商店的人是我妹妹。

Jìn shāngdiàn de rén shì wǒ mèimei.

The person entering the store is my younger sister.

进地铁站以前，包要先扫描。

Jìn dìtiězhàn yǐqián, bāo yào xiān sǎomiáo.

Before entering the subway station, bags have to be scanned first.

进地铁站前，包要先安检吗？

Jìn dìtiězhàn qián, bāo yào xiān ānjiǎn ma?

Do bags have to be security-checked before entering the subway station?

进教室时请脱下帽子。

Jìn jiàoshì shí qǐng tuō xià màozi.

Take off your hat when you enter a classroom.

进教室的时候请把帽子摘了。

Jìn jiàoshì de shíhou qǐng bǎ màozi zhāile.

Take off your hat when you enter a classroom.

进门前，他磕了磕鞋上的泥。

Jìn ménqián, tā kēle kē xié shàng de ní.

Before going in, he knocked the mud off his shoes.

进门前，把外套上的雪抖掉。

Jìn ménqián, bǎ wàitào shàng de xuě dǒu diào.

Shake the snow off your coat before coming in.

那位运动员终于击进了一球。

Nà wèi yùndòngyuán zhōngyú jī jìnle yì qiú.

At the last moment the player was able to hit the ball in.

酒厂的工人把酒倒进大缸里。

Jiǔchǎng de gōngrén bǎjiǔ dào jìn dà gāng lǐ.

The workers at the winery pour the wine into a big vat.

野猪受惊后窜进了树林。

Yězhū shòujīng hòu cuàn jìnle shùlín.

Startled, the wild boar fled into the woods.

门卫不让陌生人进小区。

Ménwèi búràng mòshēngrén jìn xiǎoqū.

The gate guard doesn't let strangers into the compound.

阳光从天窗照进了房间。

Yángguāng cóng tiānchuāng zhào jìnle fángjiān.

Sunlight shone into the room through the skylight.

阳光透过窗上的格子照进房间。

Yángguāng tòuguò chuāng shàng de gézi zhào jìn fángjiān.

Sunlight shone into the room through the lattice on the window.

阳光透过窗户照进了房间。

Yángguāng tòuguò chuānghu zhào jìnle fángjiān.

Sunlight shines into the room through the window.

雨前要把玉米搬进粮仓。

Yǔqián yào bǎ yùmǐ bān jìn liángcāng.

We need to move the corn into the barn before the rain.

雨水汇聚成小河，流进了湖里。

Yǔshuǐ huìjù chéng xiǎohé, liú jìnle húlǐ.

The rainwater came together into a little stream and flowed into the lake.

雪花落进池塘里，不声不响

xuěhuā luò jìn chítáng li, bùshēngbùxiǎng

snowflakes falling into a pond: no sound at all

风沙吹进眼睛里，好疼啊！

Fēngshā chuī jìn yǎnjing lǐ, hǎo téng a!

The wind-blown sand got in my eyes, and it really hurts!

馋嘴进药店，自讨苦吃

chánzuǐ jìn yàodiàn, zìtǎokǔchī

a glutton walks into a pharmacy: asking for bitterness

骆驼进鸡窝，没门

luòtuo jìn jīwō, méi mén

A camel entering a chicken coop: no door