Definition
切入 literally means 'to cut into' (a physical object), but in everyday Chinese it's much more common as a figurative verb meaning 'to get into' or 'to dive into' a topic, discussion, or field. You'll see it in phrases like 切入正题 ('to get to the point') and 切入点 ('entry point / angle'). It's a formal verb (v.p.) often used in professional or analytical contexts.
v.p.
to cut into (physically)to get intoto dive into (a topic, discussion, field)
Examples
- 切入，。Yòng dāo qiē xīguā, hěn róngyì qiē kāi.Cut into the watermelon with a knife, it's easy to split open.
- 切入，。Wǒmen zhíjiē qiē zhèngtí ba, shíjiān bù duō le.Let's just get straight to the point; we don't have much time.
- 切入。Zhè jiā gōngsī xiǎng qiē hǎiwài shìchǎng.This company wants to enter the overseas market.
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