投入 tóurù to throw into
to throw into; to put into; to throw oneself into; to participate in; to invest in; absorbed; engrossed
How to remember 投入: 投 to pitch + 入 enter = to throw into.
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How it is used
- (1) To put/invest resources into - 投入资金 (tóurù zījīn) inject funds; (2) adjective 'absorbed/engrossed' - 工作得很投入 (gōngzuò de hěn tóurù) work with full devotion.
- Investing sense covers money, time, effort, manpower into a project. The 'engrossed' sense describes wholehearted immersion.
- 投入使用 (put into use/operation) is a common set phrase. Distinguish from 投资 (tóuzī, financial investment specifically).
Example sentences
- 我在这项计划上投入了所有精力。 Wǒ zài zhèxiàng jìhuà shàng tóurù le suǒyǒu jīnglì.I've put all of my energy into this plan.
- 当更多的纸币投入使用，价格就下跌了。 Dāng gèng duō de zhǐbì tóurùshǐyòng, jiàgé jiù xiàdiē le.As more paper money came into use, the value fell.