Read Edit View history 進 jìn HSK1 go forward Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Basic Details Gloss Iconic Gloss Original Meaning Hint 辶 represents the meaning and 隹 depicts a bird, which is unable to walk backwards. Pinyin Separate values with commas jìn × Add Simplified Variants Separate values with commas 进 × Add Traditional Variants Separate values with commas Add Variant Of Components Character ◎ Hint 辶 is a component form of 辵. Type meaning sound iconic remnant simplified deleted distinguishing unknown Old pronunciation From original meaning Glyph changed 進 Simp strokes 進 Trad strokes Character ◎ Hint Used here because birds are not able to walk backwards. 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