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如 (rú): like, as; if

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 5verb, conjunction

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
like, as; if
Characters
1
Part of speech
verb, conjunction
HSK level
HSK 5
Strokes
6
Radical
女
Structure
左右结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • as
  • as if
  • such as

Chinese explanation

  • 表示相似,相当于“像”“如同”,用来比较两件事物
  • 表示按照、依照某种方式或标准去做
  • 表示举例,相当于“例如”
  • 用在否定句中表示比不上,相当于“不如”。

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