Meaning
融入 means to become part of something larger by blending in or integrating. It describes the process of adapting to and becoming accepted within a new environment, culture, or group. The word carries a sense of harmonious merging rather than forced assimilation.
Usage
Commonly used when discussing cultural integration, social adaptation, or merging into a new community. Often appears in contexts about immigrants adapting to new countries, students joining new schools, or elements combining into a whole. The word has a relatively formal register and is frequently used in written Chinese and formal speech.
Examples
- 01他很快就融入了新的工作环境。.He quickly integrated into the new work environment.
- 02移民需要时间才能完全融入当地社会。.Immigrants need time to fully integrate into the local society.
Characters
Common collocations
- 融入社会to integrate into society
- 融入集体to blend into the group
- 融入当地文化to integrate into the local culture
- 融入生活to blend into daily life
Antonyms
Origin
融 originally meant 'to melt' (like ice melting), suggesting a smooth transformation. Combined with 入 (to enter), the compound conveys the image of melting into and becoming part of something, like water merging with water.