What does 入 mean in Chinese?

入 (rù) means "to enter" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 4.

How do you write 入?

Use the interactive stroke-order tool to see how 入 is written.

What is the radical of 入?

The radical of 入 is 入 (enter, Kangxi radical #11). Other common HSK characters using the same radical include 全.

How many strokes does 入 have?

Stroke count information for 入 is being updated.

What HSK level is 入?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 入 is a character to recognise at HSK 4 and to write by hand at HSK 4.

入 (rù): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

入

rù

to enter

HSK 4 character Radical: 入 (enter)

Quick Answer

入 (rù) means "to enter" with radical 入 (enter), HSK 4 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 入 →Animated stroke-order for 入 →

Pronunciation

rù

Meaning

Primary: to enter

Basic info

Pinyin	rù
Meanings	to enter
Radical	入 (#11: enter)
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 4, write by hand at HSK 4
Frequency	#470 most common

Example sentences

请进入房间。
Qǐng jìnrù fángjiān.
Please enter the room.
From 入 (HSK 4)
入口在左边。
Rùkǒu zài zuǒbiān.
The entrance is on the left.
From 入口 (HSK 4)
他的收入很高。
Tā de shōurù hěn gāo.
His income is high.
From 收入 (HSK 4)

Words containing 入

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
入	rù	to enter	HSK 4
入口	rùkǒu	Entrance	HSK 4
收入	shōurù	income	HSK 4
输入	shūrù	import; input	HSK 5
投入	tóurù	put into	HSK 5

Related characters

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