如
HSK 2

如 (rú): if, supposing, as if

rú

if, supposing, as if

Pinyin

rú

HSK Level

Level 2

Characters

1

English Meaning

if, supposing, as if

How to Write 如 (rú)

如 is written in 6 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6

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Origin of 如

A wife 女 following her husband's words 口

What 如 is Made Of

如 is built from 2 components:

女woman, girl
口mouth

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Words Using 如

Common Chinese words that contain 如:

不如

bùrú

例如

lìrú

假如

jiǎrú

如今

rújīn

如何

rúhé

如果

rúguǒ

比如

bǐrú

犹如

yóurú

譬如

pìrú

一如既往

yīrújìwǎng

称心如意

chènxīnrúyì

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