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

如 stroke order diagram
如 stroke order animation

Words containing 如

Word Meaning
sweating like rain (idiom); to perspire profusely
it is exactly as
Things haven't changed at all.
fig. to be very familiar with a matter
to be as if...; to be rather like...
seeing is believing
steady as Mt Tai; as safe as houses
keep very secret; avoid talking about it
(of a woman) exquisite
tears falling like rain (idiom)
may your happiness be as immense as the East Sea (idiom)
enforce the law strictly and firmly
it is better to avoid unnecessary trouble (idiom)
fig. mournful (music or singing)
as if gaining the most precious treasure
Iris Chang, Chinese American writer
love the people like one’s own children
to accept hardship gladly
to hate evil as one hates an enemy (idiom)
mutual respect between husband and wife
it would be better
to be getting worse with each generation
everything as before
everything as before
to be just like