Hanzi sentence loop
如 - rú
if, supposing; as if; like, as. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 如一 is a common expression.
如 in a real sentence
“”。 如一 is a common expression.Read 如 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 如
Click 如 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 如 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 如 |
| Pinyin | rú |
| English | if, supposing; as if; like, as |
| Radical hint | 女 |
Short sentences you can say today
Sentence reps
Practice 如 in sentences
Do not memorize 如 as a lonely square. Hear a short sentence, log it, then recall the meaning.
Common words with this character
consistent; the same; unvarying
as follows
nowadays; now
how; what way; what
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 如 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 如一 and 如下 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.