进

• Pinyin: jìn
• Hanzi breakdown: 进 = 辶 (movement radical) + 井 (phonetic component) — to move forward into a place

Meaning

To enter; to go in. Indicates movement from outside to inside.

A core directional verb often combined with other words to form compounds like 进来 (come in), 进去 (go in), and 进入 (enter formally). Used for physically entering a space.

Examples

1. 请进！ Please come in!
2. 他进了教室。 He entered the classroom.
3. 我们进商店看看吧。 Let's go into the shop and have a look.

Usage Guide

Context: movement, everyday

Tone: direct

Do Say

• 请进！(Please come in!)
• 我们进去看看。(Let's go in and take a look.)

Don't Say

• 我进在房间里。(Wrong structure — say 我进了房间 or 我在房间里)

Origin & History

The simplified form of 進. The traditional character contains 辶 (movement) and 隹 (bird), suggesting forward movement. The simplified form uses 井 as a phonetic component.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal