入
The 入 radical
To enter
Memory hook
Two strokes converging inward show movement into something; unlike 人, the left stroke starts higher. Seen in 入 (enter), 全 (whole).
The 入 radical (read rù) means to enter. The HSK 3.0 data contains 2 characters and 62 words built on it — learning them together is far faster than one character at a time.
Practise the 入 radical
Study this radical's 62 words with flashcards or a quiz.
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Characters with the 入 radical
2 charactersHSK 2· 1 characters
HSK 2全
whole; entire; all
Other characters with the 入 radical
These appear inside HSK vocabulary but are not part of the 3,000-character single-character list.
Vocabulary with the 入 radical
62 wordsWords containing at least one character with the 入 radical, ordered by HSK level.
The free plan shows 9 words per HSK level (38/62 words of this radical).
entrance; way in
whole; entire; all
all (the members); the whole body of
the whole country; nationwide
the whole family
the whole year; all year round
the whole body; all over
all; the whole
safe
the whole stadium; the entire venue
the globe; the whole world
comprehensive; all-around
to go deep into; to penetrate
to input; to enter (data)
to include (in a list, plan)
to join, to enter
to invest, to put into
sound, perfect
introductory; beginner level
worldwide, global
all, entirely
complete, comprehensive
to enter, to go in
to start school, to enroll
with all one's strength, all-out
brand-new
to go in and out; entrance and exit
to integrate into, to merge into
to sink into; to fall into; to get mired in
to have everything, everything complete
to intervene, to get involved
to invade; to intrude
to enter (a venue, hall)
admission ticket
to enter a country; immigration entry
to start; to set about
to be selected; to be chosen for
to give it one's all, do one's utmost
Why learn vocabulary by the 入 radical?
The 入 radical hints at the meaning to enter. When you meet an unfamiliar character carrying it, you already know part of its meaning before reaching for a dictionary — which is why learners who know their radicals move faster.
How to study: read the memory hook, skim the 2 characters to spot the pattern, then drill the 62 words with flashcards. Spaced repetition brings each word back exactly when you need it.