How to say “so” in Chinese
so, in this way
“So” in Chinese is 如此, rú cǐ: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
如此 is read rú cǐ: 2 syllables. 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”.
A literary “this” — the same as 这.
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 “如此”.
More words from the lesson “As if and as though”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “so” in Chinese?
“So” in Chinese is 如此, pinyin rúcǐ.
What does 如此 mean?
如此 (rúcǐ) means “so, in this way”.
How do you write 如此?
如此 is 2 characters: 如 (rú) — like, as; if; 此 (cǐ) — this (literary). The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 如此?
如此 is read rúcǐ. Tones: rú — second tone, cǐ — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“so” in the lesson “As if and as though”
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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