To go or come into; to move from the outside to the inside.

To move forward or upward; to make progress; opposite of 退 tuì.

Used after a verb to show movement from the outside to the inside.

To eat or drink; to take a meal.

To take in; to admit; to receive people or goods.

(math) The base or radix of a number system.

To present or offer to a superior; to submit suggestions or tribute.

(classifier) Used for rows of houses or sections of a traditional courtyard compound.

A Chinese surname

To enter government service or hold a public office

(bound form) A rank in the imperial examination system, as in 进士 jìn​shì