进 (jìn) — how to say "to enter" in Chinese

To enter (directional verb indicating inward movement)

Radicals / Keys

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#162 · chuò · 3 strokes

Examples

房间以后,就开始学习。

After he entered the room, he started studying.

Please come in.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 进 (jìn) — to enter (directional verb indicating inward movement)

[jin-] Genie finds himself in front of a mysterious cave and must draw the magical symbol 进 on the rock to enter 🧞‍♂️. Once the 进 appears, the cave opens up, and he glides inside, exclaiming: "进, take me into this magical realm!"

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to enter" in Chinese?

"to enter" in Chinese is 进 (jìn).

What does 进 mean in English?

进 (jìn) means "To enter (directional verb indicating inward movement)".

How is 进 pronounced?

It is pronounced jìn (written as jin). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "to enter" in Chinese characters?

It is written 进.

What HSK level is 进?

进 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.

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