若
like; as if; if; you
Meanings
4 senses · 11 examplesverb
like; as if; similar to
neutralUsed to describe similarity or appearance of a state.
He took the danger calmly, just as if it were nothing out of the ordinary.
Seeing the award list, he was overjoyed and jumped up.
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The distant peaks loomed and vanished in the clouds and mist.
That young man sang loudly as if no one else was around.
He put on a nonchalant look as if nothing had happened.
noun
surname Ruo
neutralA rare Chinese family name.
Mr. Ruo is an old client of our company.
conjunction
if; supposing that
neutralUsed to introduce a conditional clause in formal and informal contexts.
We will not attack unless we are attacked; if anyone attacks us, we will definitely counterattack.
If it doesn't rain tomorrow, we will go to the park for a picnic.
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pronoun
you; your people
literaryUsed in classical Chinese and formal written language, rarely used in modern daily speech.
You people do not understand the changes of the current world.
If there is anything improper, please forgive us.