字 字源HanziOrigin
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入
rù
enter
At a glance · 入

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Evolution of the glyph

Five stages, from a sketch of the real object to regular script — tap a stage, drag the timeline, or play the animation.

入 Evolution of the glyph
  1. 入 Object sketch
    Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seen
  2. 入 Oracle bone
    Oracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCE
  3. 入 Seal script
    Seal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCE
  4. 入 Clerical script
    Clerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CE
  5. 入 Regular script
    Regular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE
Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seenOracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCESeal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCEClerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CERegular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE

「入」甲骨文象由外而入之形，与「出」相对，金文小篆承之。

What the sketch shows

入 Object sketch

Origins & notes

「入」本义为进入、进来，引申收入、加入。

Structure

象形字，象尖锐物自上而入，本为进入。

At a glance

Pinyinrù
Radical入
Strokes2
UnicodeU+5165
Character type象形
Theme动作

Six languages, one character

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English enter enter, come in(to), join
Français entrer Entrer, pénétrer. «入奉母仪» : au foyer, servir la mère.
Español entrar Entrar, penetrar. «入奉母仪»: en el hogar, servir a la madre.
العربية يدخل يدخل، يتعمّق. «入奉母仪»: في البيت يخدم الأم.
Русский входить Входить, проникать. «入奉母仪»: дома служить матери.

Common words

  • 进入jìn rùenter
  • 入口rù kǒuentrance

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