进 (jìn) — to enter, to go in
Definition
进 is the basic verb 'to enter / go in', used as a main verb or paired with motion complements like 进去 ('go in') or 进来 ('come in'). It stays in place as the head verb, while 入 and 进入 sound more formal or written.
verb
to enterto go in
Examples
- 进。Qǐng jìn.Please come in.
- 进。Tā jìn le shāng diàn.He entered the store.
- 。Wǒ men jìn qù ba.Let's go in.
Origin
Compound ideograph六书liùshū
会意huìyìTwo or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.
This origin belongs to the traditional form 進; 进 is its simplified writing.
- 辵辵chuòwalk
- 隹隹zhuīshort-tail bird
The traditional form 進 pairs 辵 (walk) with 隹 (short-tail bird): the picture showed moving forward because a bird can only walk forward, not backward. The simplified 进 is a later shorthand.
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