踏入

tàrù

to step into; to set foot in

Wiktionary

Examples

有些人認為從小學升到中學是踏入成年的第一步。

The graduation from elementary school to middle school is regarded by some as the first step towards adulthood.

Source: Tatoeba

Entry Composition

=1 踏 tā see 踏實 tāshi
=1 踏 tà
  1. to tread
  2. to stamp
  3. to step on
  4. to press a pedal
  5. to investigate on the spot
2 入 rù
  1. to enter; to go into
  2. to join; to become a member of
  3. (bound form) to conform to (as in 入時 rùshí)
  4. abbr. for 入聲 rùshēng
  5. (on product packaging, after {number n} + {classifier}) containing (n pieces) (from Japanese 入 "iri")