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
I hope so (idiom); if only it were so
I hope so (idiom); if only it were so
tremendous popularity; a hit
tremendous popularity; a hit
perfect timing
perfect timing
to know by heart (so well that you can recite it backwards)
if
if it is possible (idiom)
running as fast as flying
running as fast as flying
to be exactly as if; (literary) to be exactly like
to be exactly as if; (literary) to be exactly like
as bright as daylight (idiom)
as bright as daylight (idiom)
utter military defeat; total collapse
army collapses in defeat; total rout
with irresistible force
life as fragile and brief as morning dew
in a dangerous state
such as
noble friends’ bond is calm, pure, without gain
to be in a thundering rage (idiom)
to become reconciled; to bury the hatchet