Meaning
This verb compound means to physically move one's belongings and residence into a new place. It combines 搬 (to move, to carry) with 进 (to enter), creating the meaning of moving into somewhere. It's commonly used when discussing relocating to a new home, apartment, or office.
Usage
This is a neutral, everyday term used when talking about moving into a new residence or space. It's often followed by a location word or place name. Native speakers frequently use it with time expressions to indicate when someone moved in, such as 搬进新家 (move into a new home) or 搬进公司 (move into the office).
Examples
- 01我们下个月就要搬进新房子了。.We're moving into our new house next month.
- 02他刚刚搬进这个小区，还不太熟悉周围的环境。, .He just moved into this neighborhood and isn't very familiar with the surrounding area yet.
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Common collocations
- 搬进新家move into a new home
- 搬进公寓move into an apartment
- 刚搬进just moved into
- 搬进来move in (towards speaker)
Antonyms
Origin
Compound verb formed from 搬 (to move/carry things) and the directional complement 进 (to enter/go in), creating a verb that specifically indicates the direction of movement into a space.