进
进 (jìn) means “to enter”. It is made of 辶 + 井 and has 7 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 进 into its parts
What 进 is made of
- 辶 — walking, moving
- 井 jǐng — well
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 二 — two strokes
Origin hint: 辶 gives the meaning, 井 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
我们进商店看看吧。Wǒmen jìn shāngdiàn kànkan ba.Let's go into the shop and have a look.
他进了房间。Tā jìn le fángjiān.He went into the room.
Words with 进
Also built with 辶
Quick facts
| Pinyin | jìn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to enter; to come in; to go in |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Radical | 辵 (walk, #162) |
| Pattern | Bottom-left wrap |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 1 · HSK 2.0 · Level 2 |
Questions about 进
What does 进 mean?
进 (jìn) means “to enter; to come in; to go in”.
How many strokes does 进 have?
进 has 7 strokes.
What is the radical of 进?
The radical of 进 is 辵 (chuò, “walk”), Kangxi radical number 162.
What parts make up 进?
进 is made of 辶 (walking, moving) and 井 (well).
Which HSK level is 进?
进 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1 and HSK 2.0 · Level 2.
Learn 进 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 36: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.