Character Familiesleft / right

如rú

to be like; to be as (像,相似); to comply with; as one wishes (依照顺从: 如愿); if; supposing (假若: 如果); for example (表示举例)

如 says how things are: 如果 'if', 比如 'for example', 如何 'how'.

GF0025–2021 character list · 二级
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ZDIC: 会意,从女、从口.

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如rú

to be like; to be as (像,相似); to comply with; as one wishes (依照顺从: 如愿); if; supposing (假若: 如果); for example (表示举例)

如 says how things are: 如果 'if', 比如 'for example', 如何 'how'.

ZDIC: 会意,从女、从口.

LEFT: THE WOMAN PIECE (ZDIC 从女)

女nǚ

woman; female

Female/woman-related meaning clue.

In 如: left: the woman piece (ZDIC 从女) Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.

RIGHT: THE MOUTH PIECE (ZDIC 从口)

口kǒu

mouth; opening

Mouth/speech/opening clue; may also be a repeated visual element.

In 如: right: the mouth piece (ZDIC 从口) Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.

rúTone 2
  • to be like; to be as (像,相似)
  • to comply with; as one wishes (依照顺从: 如愿)
  • if; supposing (假若: 如果)
  • for example (表示举例)
  • 如果rúguǒif
  • 比如bǐrúfor example
  • 如何rúhéhow; what way

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