進 (jìn)
to advance, to make progress; to come in, to enter
Etymology
辶 represents the meaning and 隹 depicts a bird, which is unable to walk backwards.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》：“進，登也。从辵，閵省聲。”
Components
- 辶 (meaning) — 辶 is a component form of 辵.
- 隹 (iconic) — Used here because birds are not able to walk backwards.