rú

嚅

Character · Verb · Preposition · Conjunction · Suffix · NounTraditional如

suit; like; if; equal to

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Meanings

7 senses · 14 examples
1.

verb

to suit; to comply with; according to

Often used in set phrases to indicate following a method or wish.

Tā他
shì事
shì事
rú如
yì意
 。

Everything goes his way.

Qǐng请
rú如
fǎ法
páo炮
zhì制
 。

Please prepare it according to the usual method.

2.

preposition

like; as; similar to

Used for comparisons or to indicate resemblance.

Rú如
yú鱼
dé得
shuǐ水
 。

Like a fish back in water.

Rú如
lín临
dà大
dí敌
 。

As if facing a formidable enemy.

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lì例
rú如

for example

3.

verb

to compare with; to be equal to

Typically used in negative constructions such as 不如.

Wǒ我
bù不
rú如
tā他
cōng聪
ming明
 。

I am not as smart as he is.

Bǎi百
wén闻
bù不
rú如
yī一
jiàn见
 。

Seeing once is better than hearing a hundred times.

4.

conjunction

if; supposing

Introduces conditional clauses.

Rú如
nǐ你
bù不
tóng同
yì意
 ,
jiù就
suàn算
le了
 。

If you don't agree, then forget it.

rú如
ruò若

if; supposing

5.

verb

to go to; towards

archaic

Archaic or literary usage; often seen in set phrases.

rú如
cè厕

to go to the toilet (euphemism)

rú如
jīng京

to go to the capital (archaic)

6.

suffix

suffix indicating a state or manner

literary

Attached to adjectives or stative verbs.

kōng空
kōng空
rú如
yě也

completely empty; utterly vacant

tū突
rú如
qí其
lái来

to arise suddenly; to come unexpectedly

7.

noun

surname Ru

Family name.

xìng姓
Rú如

surname is Ru