Sentence #742940 from Tatoeba · converted to simplified characters · translation adapted
How 收入 is built
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收shōuto receive
丩to connect · jiūSound part
攵tap form of 攴 · pūMeaning part
攵 hints at the meaning (tap); 丩 (jiū) hints at the sound. Compare it with shōu.
入rùto enter; to go into
入 is a single shape of 2 strokes. Learn it whole, then watch its stroke order below.
How to write 收入
收 6 strokes · 入 2 strokes
Watch the order, then press Try writing it and draw each stroke in the grid. Each stroke is checked as you go.
Stroke order chart for 收入 (shōurù). Red marks the next stroke, so you can copy it onto paper one step at a time.
收入 (shōurù) means “income” or “earnings”. It is an HSK 4 word.
Say it shōurù: shōu with a 1st tone, then rù with a 4th tone. Press Listen at the top of this page to hear it, or Slowly to hear each tone clearly.
Yes. 收入 is written the same way in Simplified and Traditional characters.
Use 笔 (bǐ) or 个 (gè). For example, one income is 一笔收入 (yì bǐ shōurù).
Add a Chinese (Simplified) pinyin keyboard to your phone or computer, type shouru with no tone marks or spaces, then choose 收入 from the suggestions. Typing shouru into this dictionary’s search box finds it too.
收入 is an HSK 4 word in the HSK 2.0 word lists.
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Sources: meaning and pinyin checked by a native Mandarin teacher against the official HSK lists. Extra meanings from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0). Example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). Character parts and stroke order from Make Me a Hanzi.
收shōu1st tone, high and level
入rù4th tone, falling
