WHOLE CHARACTER
进
to enter; to advance; to progress; into; in
进 means to enter, advance, or move forward.
辶 relates to movement. The modern right side is 井; historical accounts of traditional 進 describe a different form.
Character Familiesenclosure
进
to enter; to advance; to progress; into; in
进 means to enter, advance, or move forward.
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WHOLE GLYPH & STRUCTURE
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辶 relates to movement. The modern right side is 井; historical accounts of traditional 進 describe a different form.
MOVEMENT/PATH MEANING SIDE
辶
walk; movement (from 辵)
The walking wrapper; a bound radical form, not a standalone page.
In 进: movement/path meaning side ZDIC records the walk side as the meaning clue.
MODERN SIMPLIFIED COMPONENT
井
well
Standalone meaning is kept separate from its role in other characters.
In 进: modern simplified component The modern simplified form uses 井 (jǐng). Compared with jìn, both the final consonant and tone differ. Traditional 進 has 隹 instead of 井.
Tone 4
- to enter
- to advance; to progress
- into; in
- 进入to enter
- 进步progress
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