如
如
“as”
Radical: 女
Strokes: 6
Level: HSK 3
How 如 is built — side by side
女
Woman · nǚ
A woman kneeling with folded hands (old script). Family words like 妈 姐 妹 她 use it.
口
Mouth · kǒu
An open mouth. Mouth actions (吃 eat, 喝 drink, 说 speak) and round objects use it.
Origin
A wife 女 following her husband's words 口
Words with 如
例如 lìrú — for instance
如果 rúguǒ — if
比如 bǐrú — for example
例如 lì rú — for example
比如 bǐ rú — for example
不如 bù rú — not equal to
假如 jiǎ rú — if
如何 rú hé — how
如今 rú jīn — nowadays
称心如意 chèn xīn rú yì — after one's heart (idiom)
譬如 pì rú — for example
一如既往 yī rú jì wǎng — just as in the past (idiom)
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