How to say “input” in Chinese

输入
shūrù

input, enter (data)

verb · HSK 5 · topic “Gadgets and the internet”

“Input” in Chinese is 输入, shū rù: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.

How to pronounce it

输入 is read shū rù: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.

shū — 1st tonehigh and level, like a long note
rù — 4th tonesharply falling, like “Stop!”

How to write it

输
shū — lose; transport

On the left, 车 “cart”: the first meaning is to transport. The opposite of 赢 “win”.

入
rù — enter

Looks like 人, but here the right stroke is on top. The opposite of 出 “go out”.

Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “输入”.

Examples

Sentences from the course lessons with 输入. Tap the sound icon to listen.

  • 请输入你的密码。qǐngshūrùnǐdemìmǎPlease enter your password.
  • 请输入账号和密码登录qǐngshūrùzhànghàohémìmǎdēnglùTo log in, enter your username and password.
  • 先点击链接,再输入密码。xiāndiǎnjīliànjiē,zàishūrùmìmǎFirst click the link, then enter the password.

More words from the lesson “Computer and keyboard”

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say “input” in Chinese?

“Input” in Chinese is 输入, pinyin shūrù.

What does 输入 mean?

输入 (shūrù) means “input, enter (data)”.

How do you write 输入?

输入 is 2 characters: 输 (shū) — lose; transport; 入 (rù) — enter. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.

How do you pronounce 输入?

输入 is read shūrù. Tones: shū — first tone, rù — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.

“input” in the lesson “Computer and keyboard”

This word is from the topic “Gadgets and the internet” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.

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