How to say “like” in Chinese
like; if (lit.)
“Like” in Chinese is 如, rú: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
如 is read rú. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
女 “woman” and 口 “mouth”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “如”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 如. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 如果下雨，我就不去了。rúguǒxiàyǔ,wǒjiùbúqùleIf it rains, I won’t go.
- 如果你喜欢的话就买吧rúguǒnǐxǐhuandehuà,jiùmǎibaIf you like it, buy it.
- 我喜欢运动比如跑步游泳wǒxǐhuanyùndòng,bǐrúpǎobù,yóuyǒngI love sports, for example running and swimming.
- 如果不合适可以换吗rúguǒbùhéshì,kěyǐhuànmaIf it doesn't fit, can I exchange it?
- 这件毛衣不如那件好看。zhèjiànmáoyībùrúnàjiànhǎokànThis sweater isn't as nice as that one.
- 这个牌子的质量不如以前了zhègepáizidezhìliàngbùrúyǐqiánleThis brand's quality isn't what it used to be.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “What if”
Look up another word in the Chinese–English dictionary: in English, in pinyin or in characters.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “like” in Chinese?
“Like” in Chinese is 如, pinyin rú.
What does 如 mean?
如 (rú) means “like; if (lit.)”.
How do you write 如?
如 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 如?
如 is read rú. Tones: rú — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“like” in the lesson “What if”
This word is from the topic “Linking ideas” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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