进 jìn — advance; enter; to come in
请进，外面冷。Qǐng jìn, wài mian lěng.Please come in; it is cold outside.
Common words: 进去 (jìn qù)、进来 (jìn lái)、请进 (qǐng jìn)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "enter"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "enter", including 进 (jìn), 钻 (zuān / zuàn). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "enter" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 进 (jìn), 钻 (zuān / zuàn) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span jìn, zuān, zuàn — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 进 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 进 jìnadvance; enter; to come inUseful words: 进去, 进来
- 钻 zuān / zuànenter (a hole); probe; an auger; diamondUseful words: 钻石, 钻研
Common words for these 2 "enter" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 进 (jìn) — so "enter" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "enter".
钻 zuān / zuàn — enter (a hole); probe; an auger; diamond
工人用电钻在墙上打了一个洞。Gōng rén yòng diàn zuàn zài qiáng shàng dǎ le yí ge dòng.The worker drilled a hole in the wall with an electric drill.
Common words: 钻石 (zuàn shí)、钻研 (zuān yán)、钻空子 (zuān kòng zi)
All 2 characters
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