Definition
潜入 means 'to submerge' (go underwater) or 'to infiltrate' (enter secretly). Unlike 沉 (chén 'sink'), which implies something heavy going down, 潜入 emphasizes a deliberate, controlled movement under water. For the 'infiltrate' sense, 渗透 (shèn tòu) focuses on gradual seepage, while 潜入 is a stealthy, direct entry.
verb
to submerge (underwater)to infiltrate (secretly enter)
Examples
- 潜入。Jǐngchá qián rù le fànzuì tuánhuǒ de jīdì.The police infiltrated the criminal gang's base.
- 潜入，。Tā qiāoqiāo de qián rù shuǐzhōng, xúnzhǎo chénchuán.He quietly submerged into the water to look for the shipwreck.
- 潜入。Hēikè shèfǎ qián rù le gōngsī de fúwùqì.The hacker managed to infiltrate the company's server.
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