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投入

tóu rù

put into

How common it is

投入 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say tóu rù slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

投入表示把东西放进去或花时间精力。

Tóurù biǎoshì bǎ dōngxi fàng jìnqù huò huā shíjiān jīnglì.

Put into means to place something inside or spend time and effort.

Context note

投入常用于工作或学习。

Tóurù cháng yòng yú gōngzuò huò xuéxí.

Put into is often used for work or study.

5 examples

他投入了很多时间学习。
tā tóu rù le hěn duō shí jiān xué xí。
He put a lot of time into studying.
请把钱投入存钱罐。
qǐng bǎ qián tóu rù cún qián guàn。
Please put the money into the piggy bank.
她投入了全部精力。
tā tóu rù le quán bù jīng lì。
She put all her energy into it.
我们投入了新的计划。
wǒ men tóu rù le xīn de jì huà。
We put into a new plan.
他投入了感情在画里。
tā tóu rù le gǎn qíng zài huà lǐ。
He put emotion into the painting.

5 mini stories

小明投入了积木到盒子里。
xiǎo míng tóu rù le jī mù dào hé zi lǐ。
Xiao Ming put the blocks into the box.
小红投入了爱心照顾小动物。
xiǎo hóng tóu rù le ài xīn zhào gù xiǎo dòng wù。
Xiao Hong put love into caring for small animals.
大家投入了努力做手工。
dà jiā tóu rù le nǔ lì zuò shǒu gōng。
Everyone put effort into making crafts.
他投入了种子到土里。
tā tóu rù le zhǒng zi dào tǔ lǐ。
He put seeds into the soil.
她投入了时间练习钢琴。
tā tóu rù le shí jiān liàn xí gāng qín。
She put time into practicing piano.

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