How to say “input” in Chinese
输入
shūrù
input, enter (data)
“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.