步入

Pronunciation

Peng'im: bou7 rib8
POJ: pō͘-ji̍p
Variety: chaozhou

Pronunciation note: Realised [dz] ~ [z] ~ [l] depending on speaker and register; many younger speakers merge it with /l/. The cited sources corroborate [dz], relaxing to [z] for younger/overseas speakers; neither attests the further merger to /l/.

Meanings and usage

verb: to step into, to enter, to walk into
步入, 走進

Usage: figuratively

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