入 (rù) is a Chinese character meaning “to enter”. It takes 2 strokes.
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Structure
入
Single unit
- 入 enter · rù unknown
Structure from: Unicode U+5165 and hanzi-writer-data 2.0.1 modern glyph inspection
Memory aid
The two strokes of 入 come together as if entering through an opening: enter.
This is a memory aid, not the historical origin.
Stroke order
2 strokes
In real words
- 入口rù kǒuentrance入 = rù
- 加入jiā rùto join入 = rù
Go deeper
All readings
enter
to enter; to go into; to join
进入；由外面到里面；加入。 — studyhanzi 编写
Words with this reading
- 入口rù kǒuentrance入 = rù
- 加入jiā rùto join入 = rù
Easy to confuse with
Stroke data: hanzi-writer-data (Arphic Public License) · licenses & attributions
Questions people ask about this character
What does 入 mean?
入 (rù) means to enter; to go into; to join.
How do you pronounce 入?
It is pronounced rù.
How many strokes does 入 have?
2. You can watch the stroke order on this page, or trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 入?
入. The radical is how the character is filed in a dictionary — it is not the whole story of how the character is built.
What words use 入?
Common ones are 入口 and 加入. The reading of 入 is not the same in every word, so each word on this page shows which reading applies.