如 (rú) — (verb) to be like, as if; (conjunction) if; (co…

Definition

如 is a written, formal word covering 'like/as if' and 'for example' (如同 is even more literary; 比如/例如 are everyday). As a conjunction it means 'if' in set phrases such as 如果, close to 若.

verb

to be likeas if

conjunction

ifsuch asfor example

Easily confused

姜jiānglook-alikeginger

Examples

如。
Zhè zuò huā yuán rú xiān jìng yí yàng měi lì.
This garden is as beautiful as a fairyland.
，如。
Wǒ xǐ huan yùn dòng, rú pǎo bù hé yóu yǒng.
I like sports, such as running and swimming.
如，。
rú Yǒu xū yào, qǐng suí shí lián xì wǒ.
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如 (rú) — (verb) to be like, as if; (conjunction) if; (conjunction) such as, for example

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如 (rú) — (verb) to be like, as if; (conjunction) if; (conjunction) such as, for example

Definition

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