Chinese Character: 如 (rú - As)
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 女 (woman radical)
Stroke Count: 6 (6 strokes)
Character Decomposition: 女 + 口 (woman + mouth)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: rú (second tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
如 primarily means as or like, and is used in various contexts related to comparison and similarity.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 如果 (rú guǒ) - if
- 如此 (rú cǐ) - so
- 如同 (rú tóng) - just like
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
如 is primarily used as a conjunction to describe comparison and similarity, and can also be used in compound words to describe various aspects of comparison and similarity.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, 如 reflects the importance of comparison and similarity in traditional literature and philosophy.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
如果天气好，我们就去公园。(Rú guǒ tiān qì hǎo, wǒ men jiù qù gōng yuán.)
If the weather is good, we will go to the park.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
Remember 如 as "woman mouth" - the 女 represents woman, and 口 means mouth, together forming the concept of comparison and similarity.