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如果 — if

如果
rúguǒ

if

conjunction · HSK 3 · topic “Shopping and things”

How to pronounce it

如果 is read rú guǒ: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.

rú — 2nd tonerising, like a surprised “huh?”
guǒ — 3rd tonelow, dipping and rising a little

How to write it

如
rú — like, as; if

女 “woman” and 口 “mouth”.

果
guǒ — fruit

Fruit on a 木 tree.

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 “如果”.

Examples

Sentences from the course lessons with 如果. 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.
  • 如果不合适可以换吗rúguǒbùhéshì,kěyǐhuànmaIf it doesn't fit, can I exchange it?
  • 先检查电源，再重新启动；如果还不行，就联系客服。xiānjiǎnchádiànyuán,zàichóngxīnqǐdòng,rúguǒháibùxíng,jiùliánxìkèfúFirst check the power, then restart; if that doesn't help, contact customer support.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 如果 mean?

如果 (rúguǒ) means “if”.

How do you write 如果?

如果 is 2 characters: 如 (rú) — like, as; if; 果 (guǒ) — fruit. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.

How do you pronounce 如果?

如果 is read rúguǒ. Tones: rú — second tone, guǒ — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.

“if” in the lesson “Borrow and return”

This word is from the topic “Shopping and things” of HSK 3. 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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