⼊

enter

rù (ru4)

Radical no. 11 · 2 strokes (第 11 部首 · 2 画 dì 11 bùshǒu · 2 huà)

Radical ⼊ (rù) — meaning: enter, 2 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical originates from a pictograph in oracle-bone script, depicting a person entering a space or location, expressing the meaning of "to enter" or "to go in".

Mnemonic: The shape ⼊ resembles an arrow or narrow passage pointing inward, reminding us of the action of stepping into a place.

Characters with this radical (含此部首的字 hán cǐ bùshǒu de zì)

2 characters

Stroke count

All strokes1-3 strokes4-6 strokes7-10 strokes11+ strokes

Sort

Stroke count (default)FrequencyHSK levelRandom
  • 内nèi

    inside

    HSK 3

    4 strokes

  • 全quán

    all

    HSK 2

    6 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

Same stroke count or numerically adjacent in the 214-radical set.