Meaning
输入 means to input or enter information into a system, device, or computer. It's commonly used in technology contexts when typing, entering data, or providing information to software. The word can function as both a verb (to input) and a noun (the input itself).
Usage
This is standard modern Chinese vocabulary heavily used in computing, technology, and office contexts. Native speakers use it when discussing typing on keyboards, entering passwords, filling in forms, or providing data to any system. It pairs naturally with computer-related terms and is neutral in register.
Examples
- 01请输入您的用户名和密码。.Please enter your username and password.
- 02这个输入法很好用，打中文特别快。, .This input method is very useful; typing Chinese is especially fast with it.
Characters
Measure words
- 次输入一次密码
- 条一条输入信息
Common collocations
- 输入密码to enter a password
- 输入法input method (e.g., for typing Chinese)
- 输入信息to input information
- 输入数据to input data
Antonyms
Origin
输 originally meant 'to transport' or 'to convey,' while 入 means 'to enter.' Together they literally mean 'transport in' or 'convey into,' which naturally extends to the modern meaning of entering data into a system.