如
Character
if (as in 如果 rúguǒ)
Meaning
rú
ru2- if (as in 如果 rúguǒ)
- for example; such as (as in 比如 bǐrú)
- how (as in 如何 rúhé)
Examples
如果下雨，我们就不去。
rú guǒ xià yǔ wǒ men jiù bú qù
If it rains, we won't go.
AI-generated sentence
我喜欢运动，比如跑步和游泳。
wǒ xǐ huan yùn dòng bǐ rú pǎo bù hé yóu yǒng
I like sports, for example running and swimming.
AI-generated sentence
你觉得如何？
nǐ jué de rú hé
What do you think?
AI-generated sentence
Stroke order
All 6 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 如
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Words with 如
See all 311 →如果rú guǒif; used to say what will happen when something happensWordHSK 2如何rú héhow; in what wayWordHSK 3如今rú jīnnowadays; at this time, often compared with the pastWordHSK 4如下rú xiàas follows; like this (saying what comes next, often a list)WordHSK 5如同rú tónglike something else; used to compare two things that are similarWordHSK 5如此rú cǐso; such; like this — another way to say 这么 or 这样WordHSK 5如一rú yīalways the same, not changing (as in 始终如一)WordHSK 6如实rú shítruthfully; saying what is really trueWordHSK 7–9如意rú yìas you wish; going the way you want (as in 万事如意)WordHSK 7–9如果说rú guǒ shuōif we say; used to introduce an example or a guessWordHSK 7–9如愿以偿rú yuàn yǐ chángto get what you hoped for or wantedWordHSK 7–9如醉如痴rú zuì rú chīcompletely interested in something beautiful, like music or a storyWordHSK 7–9