入
Enter Radical (入)
rù · 2 strokes
The enter radical (入) is a less common radical in Chinese. It appears in 2 characters related to enter and associated concepts. 2 characters: 1 in HSK 3, 1 in HSK 4. Radical classifications follow the Kangxi radical system. Character data is based on the HSK 3.0 Standard (CLEC 2022 syllabus).
Enter Radical at a Glance
| Stroke Count | 2 |
|---|---|
| Total Characters | 2 |
| Most Common HSK Level | HSK 3 (1 characters) |
| Avg. Character Strokes | 4 |
| Classification | Kangxi Radicals |
All Enter Radical Characters
HSK 3 (1 characters)
HSK 4 (1 characters)
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the enter radical mean in Chinese characters?
The enter radical (入) signals a semantic connection to enter-related concepts. When you see 入 in a character, it typically indicates the character's meaning involves enter or associated ideas. It appears in 2 characters in the HSK character set. Radical classifications follow the Kangxi radical system, the traditional standard for organizing Chinese characters.
How many characters use the enter radical?
There are 2 characters with the enter radical (入) in the HSK 3.0 character set (CLEC 2022 syllabus): 1 in HSK 3, 1 in HSK 4. The distribution across HSK levels reflects how fundamental enter-related concepts are at each stage of Mandarin learning.
What are the most common enter radical characters?
By frequency of use, the most common characters with the enter radical (入) are: 全 (quán, "all"), 入 (rù, "to enter"). These high-frequency characters are among the first enter-related characters most learners encounter.
What HSK levels include enter radical characters?
Characters with the enter radical (入) appear across 2 HSK levels: 1 in HSK 3, 1 in HSK 4. The largest concentration is at HSK 3 with 1 characters. Earlier HSK levels introduce the most common enter-related characters, while advanced levels add specialized or literary terms.
Sources & Standards
Radical classifications on this page follow the Kangxi radical system (康熙部首), the standard set of 214 radicals codified in the Kangxi Dictionary (康熙字典, 1716). Character data is based on the HSK 3.0 Standard (《国际中文教育中文水平等级标准》), published by the Center for Language Education and Cooperation (CLEC), Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, 2022 revision.