[[Characters]] #Characters \ #Anatomy-and-Living \ #Facial-Actions # 入 rù to enter, to go into ## Components [[入 (rù)]] ## Meaning In modern usage, the character "入" (rù) has several meanings and uses: 1. **To Enter**: Its primary meaning is "to enter", both physically and metaphorically. For example: - 进入 (jìn rù): to enter - 入口 (rù kǒu): entrance - 入学 (rù xué): to enter school 2. **To Receive/To Earn**: It can also mean "to receive" or "to earn", particularly in financial contexts. For example: - 入款 (rù kuǎn): to receive payment - 入账 (rù zhàng): to be entered into an account 3. **To Participate**: In some contexts, it can mean "to participate" or "to join". For example: - 入队 (rù duì): to join a team - 入会 (rù huì): to join a club or association Overall, "入" (rù) is a versatile character used to convey the idea of entering, receiving, earning, or participating in various contexts in modern Chinese. ## History The character "入" (rù) is a pictographic character. The radical "人" (rén) represents a sharp object, indicating that something sharp easily enters. Its original meaning is "to enter". The character "人" (rén) is a pictographic character, originally representing something entering from the outside. In the "Book of Songs • Tang Feng: Mountain Has Pivot", the phrase "他人人室" (tā rén rén shì) means "others enter your home and enjoy the results". In oracle bone script, the character "人" (rén) looks like the sharp end of an arrow or a knife, suggesting that such a sharp tool can penetrate into the interior of an object. The character "入" (rù) can also be used as a noun, meaning to receive someone or to make an income, as in the phrase "入不敗出" (rù bù bài chū), meaning "to make more money than one spends". ## Evolution ### Oracular Script ![[入 oracle.svg]] ### Bronze Script ![[入bronze.svg]] ### Seal Script ![[入 seal.svg]] ### Clerical Script ![[入 cle.svg]] ### Regular Script ![[入 reg.svg]]