流入

liúrù

to flow into

HSK 6

Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

"流入" (liúrù) literally means "to flow into" and is commonly used to describe the movement of liquids, funds, people, or other entities entering a place or system. It often appears in contexts such as economics (capital inflow), geography (water flowing into a lake), and demographics (people moving into cities).

Common Collocations

  • 资金流入 (capital inflow): used in finance and economics to describe money entering a market or economy.
  • 人才流入 (talent inflow): refers to skilled people moving into a region or city.
  • 水流 (water flowing in): describes water entering a body like a lake or reservoir.

Usage Notes

When using 流入, the focus is on the direction and movement into a place. It is often paired with measurable quantities (e.g., 大量资金, 大量人才) to emphasize scale. Unlike the simple verb (to flow), 流入 specifies the entry point or destination.

Common Confusion

Do not confuse 流入 with (liúchū), which means "to flow out." They are antonyms and often used together to describe inflows and outflows in economic or environmental contexts.

Example Sentences

资金大量流入这个新兴市场,推动了当地经济的发展。

Zījīn dàliàng liúrù zhège xīnxīng shìchǎng, tuīdòngle dāngdì jīngjì de

A large amount of capital flowed into this emerging market, driving local

春天时,河水开始流入湖泊,水位逐渐上升。

Chūntiān shí, héshuǐ kāishǐ liúrù húbó, shuǐwèi zhújiàn shàngshēng.

In spring, river water begins to flow into the lake, and the water level

大量人才流入大城市,带来了更多的创新机会。

Dàliàng réncái liúrù dà chéngshì, dàilái le gèng duō de chuàngxīn jīhuì.

A large influx of talent flows into big cities, bringing more opportunities