如 (rú) — (verb) to be like, as if; (conjunction) if; (conjunction) such as, for example
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
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.If you have any need, please feel free to contact me.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
如 is built from 口 (mouth) for its meaning and 女 (woman) for its sound.
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