Chinese symbol for “containing”
The closest CC-CEDICT match for containing is 入 (rù), defined as: to enter; to go into; to join; to become a member of; (bound form) to conform to (as in 入时 (rù shí)); abbr. for 入声 (rù shēng); (on product packaging, after {number n} + {classifier}) containing (n pieces) (from Japanese 入 "iri").
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Related words
Other words that share a character with 入.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 进入 (進入) | jìn rù | to enter; to go into |
| 加入 | jiā rù | to become a member; to join |
| 收入 | shōu rù | to take in; income |
| 投入 | tóu rù | to throw into; to put into |
| 深入 | shēn rù | to penetrate deeply; thorough |
| 输入 (輸入) | shū rù | to import; to input |
See also: Japanese symbol for “containing”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.