人
rén
person; people
- Strokes
- 2
- Radical
- 人
- Structure
- Not available
- Components
- Not available
EASILY CONFUSED CHARACTERS
人 vs 入: what’s the difference?
Compare pronunciation, meaning, construction, and stroke count before practising each character separately.
入
rù
to enter; to go into
- Strokes
- 2
- Radical
- 入
- Structure
- Not available
- Components
- Not available
How to tell 人 and 入 apart
人 has 2 strokes and means “person; people”, while 入 has 2 strokes and means “to enter; to go into”. Compare their component placement and then open each writing guide to study the exact stroke sequence.
QUICK REFERENCE
人 and 入 side by side
Detail人入PinyinrénrùMeaningperson; peopleto enter; to go intoStroke count22Radical人入StructureNot availableNot availableComponentsNot yet classifiedNot yet classified
CONTRAST PRACTICE
Practice 人 and 入 on one worksheet
Alternate the two forms in Tianzige or Mizige squares so the visual differences become easier to remember.
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