as; such as; as if

Character data

HSK 3
Frequency 67th character
Radical ⼥ (38.3)
Strokes 6
Index # 578

Definitions

如 rú
  1. 1. as
  2. 2. such as
  3. 3. as if

Stroke order

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Words containing 如

Word Meaning
Medicine Buddha (Sanskrit: Bhaisajyaguru)
Medicine Buddha (Sanskrit: Bhaisajyaguru)
food care beats medicine; diet is best remedy
food is better than medicine for health
Lin Xiangru, famous Zhao statesman
Lin Xiangru, Warring States Zhao statesman
lit. order like a mountain; a military order is inviolable
lit. order like a mountain; a military order is inviolable
to perform the ritual bows
to perform the ritual bows
to think and act as one
to regard as useless; to view as no better than weeds
to regard as useless; to view as no better than weeds
to regard as an enemy
to regard as an enemy
to regard like a pair of worn-out shoes
to regard like a pair of worn-out shoes
to look upon as dirt; considered worthless
to look upon as dirt; considered worthless
to not be afraid of dying
family-like close relationship (idiom)
as close as brothers (idiom); deep friendship
as close as brothers (idiom); deep friendship
actions teach better than words
be that as it may