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鑽進

简钻进 · 繁鑽進

Mandarin · pinyin zuān jìn

to get into
to dig into (studies, job etc)
to squeeze into

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鑽: Look up this written character
進: jìn · advance, make progress, enter
钻: zuān · drill, bore; pierce; diamond
进: jìn · advance, make progress, enter

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1–4 · zuan1 jin4

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verb

(literal, figurative) to get into; to dig into (studies, job, etc.); to squeeze into

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