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如
rú
Description
"如"是一个常用的汉字，可以表示"好像"或者"如果"的意思。
"如" is a common Chinese character that can mean "like" or "if".
它常常出现在"如果"、"比如"、"如何"这样的词里。
It often appears in words like "如果", "比如", and "如何".
Meanings
如rú
like; as; similar to
她笑起来如花一样美。
She smiles as beautifully as a flower.
如rú
if; supposing
如有问题，请告诉我。
If there are any problems, please tell me.
如rú
such as; for example
我喜欢很多水果，如苹果和香蕉。
I like many fruits, such as apples and bananas.
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Notes
- Nuance
"如" alone is more formal or literary; spoken Chinese prefers "像" for "like".
- Etymology
appears in many set compounds like 如果 (if) and 如何 (how).
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