HSK · Level 10
135 words
Chinese word
入
Pronunciation
Pinyinrù
Meaning
- verbenter
Example
请勿入内。qǐng wù rù nèi
Please do not enter.
More examples
他去年九月正式入学。tā qù nián jiǔ yuè zhèng shì rù xué
He officially enrolled in school last September.
Core concept
Crosses from an outer side into an inner space or area.
Common phrases
进入jìn rù
enter
加入jiā rù
join
入学rù xué
enroll in school
入境rù jìng
enter the country
入职rù zhí
start a job
Similar words
进jìn: To go from outside into a place or space.
进入jìn rù: To enter the inside of a place, area, or range from outside.
进去jìn qù: To go inside from outside, with movement away from the speaker.
进来jìn lái: To come inside from outside, with movement toward the speaker.
Definition in Chinese
进入某个地方或范围，表示从外部向内部移动或到达内部。jìn rù mǒu gè dì fāng huò fàn wéi biǎo shì cóng wài bù xiàng nèi bù yí dòng huò dào dá nèi bù
Word origin
入 (rù, "enter") is an ancient pictographic character whose narrowing shape suggests movement from outside toward the inside.
Usage tips
- Public notices often use this compact written form as an access marker, so recognizing it helps interpret signs even when the surrounding words are unfamiliar.