break into transitive verb[break into something] 1. (enter by force) 闯入 chuǎngrù ‹house, bank›firefighters broke into the burning building 消防员冲进燃烧的大楼 2. (open by force) 砸开 zákāi ‹safe, money box, car›3. (start to use) 开启 kāiqǐ ‹new box, new bottle›(resort to using) 动用 dòngyòng ‹emergency supplies, savings›4. (pay with) 兑开 duìkāi ‹note›5. (encroach on) 占用 zhànyòng ‹leisure time›he doesn't want to break into his evening 他不想占用晚上的时间 6. (begin to do) 突然发出 tūrán fāchū ‹laughter, cheers›(change pace to) 突然加速 tūrán jiāsù ‹run, trot›she broke into song 她突然唱起歌来 the horse broke into a gallop 那匹马突然飞奔起来 7. (make headway in) 打入 dǎrù ‹market, show business›