入Tone 4

rù ｜ 2 strokes ｜ radical: 入

入 · rù

To enter;

to go into;

to join;

to become a member of;

income.

To enterto go intoto join

Usage highlights

To enterIncomeTo join the armyTo importTo be admitted to a schoolTo be deeply absorbed

Synonyms

进— to advance; to enter
纳— to receive; to admit

Antonyms

出— to exit; to go out

Usage & contexts

Examples

Please enter the room (入室).
He joined the army (入伍).
The company's income increased this year (公司收入).
The sun sets in the west (日落西山).

Collocations

To enter(进入)
Income(收入)
To join the army(入伍)
To import(进口)
To be admitted to a school(入学)
To be deeply absorbed(入神)

Idioms

Entering a room and ascending the hall(登堂入室)
To enter the wood three points(入木三分)
An intruder is in the wrong(入室操戈)
To enter the country and follow its customs(入乡随俗)

Cultural background

One of the most basic and frequently used characters, representing the fundamental concept of movement from outside to inside.
In traditional Chinese thought, 'entering' signifies acceptance, integration, and the beginning of a new phase or state.
In economics and business, it is a key term for income and imports.