入口
rù kǒu HSK 4

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📚 Example Sentences

入口在这里。
Rùkǒu zài zhèlǐ.
The entrance is here.
请从入口进去。
Qǐng cóng rùkǒu jìnqù.
Please enter from the entrance.
那个入口很大。
Nàge rùkǒu hěn dà.
That entrance is very big.
入口在那边。
Rùkǒu zài nà biān.
The entrance is over there.
这是入口。
Zhè shì rùkǒu.
This is the entrance.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 入 as 'enter' and 口 as 'mouth'—an entrance is like a mouth you enter through. Visualize walking into a building's 'mouth' to remember it.

📝 Usage Notes

Used in both formal and informal contexts, in spoken and written Chinese. Common in everyday situations like giving directions, describing locations, or in signage (e.g., on doors, maps, or websites).

📖 Grammar Points

Typically used as a noun, often following a location noun (e.g., 超市入口). Can be part of phrases like 入口处 (entrance area).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In China, 入口 signs are ubiquitous in public spaces for clarity and order. In digital contexts, 网站入口 (website entry) is common, reflecting modern usage.

🔄 Similar Words

入口 is similar to 门口 (ménkǒu, 'doorway'), but 入口 is broader for any entrance, while 门口 specifically refers to a door. 进口 (jìnkǒu) can mean 'entrance' too but often means 'import' or is used for ports, so 入口 is more general for daily use.

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