如

rú

verb HSK 6 #577

Meanings

1 as; like; such as
2 if; supposing

Characters

Examples

如果你有时间，来找我吧。

Rúguǒ nǐ yǒu shíjiān, lái zhǎo wǒ ba.

If you have time, come find me.

比如说……

Bǐrú shuō...

For example...

一切如常。

Yīqiè rú cháng.

Everything is as usual.

Tips

usage

如 is a literary/formal word used heavily in compounds: 如果 (if), 比如 (for example), 如何 (how), 不如 (not as good as), 如此 (like this).

Stroke Order

如 rú