WHOLE CHARACTER
如
to be like; to be as (像，相似); to comply with; as one wishes (依照顺从: 如愿); if; supposing (假若: 如果); for example (表示举例)
如 says how things are: 如果 'if', 比如 'for example', 如何 'how'.
ZDIC: 会意，从女、从口.
Character Familiesleft / right
如
to be like; to be as (像，相似); to comply with; as one wishes (依照顺从: 如愿); if; supposing (假若: 如果); for example (表示举例)
如 says how things are: 如果 'if', 比如 'for example', 如何 'how'.
GF0025–2021 character list · 二级One character pageAll readings and linked senses stay together.
WHOLE GLYPH & STRUCTURE
left / right
ZDIC: 会意，从女、从口.
LEFT: THE WOMAN PIECE (ZDIC 从女)
女
woman; female
Female/woman-related meaning clue.
In 如: left: the woman piece (ZDIC 从女) Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.
RIGHT: THE MOUTH PIECE (ZDIC 从口)
口
mouth; opening
Mouth/speech/opening clue; may also be a repeated visual element.
In 如: right: the mouth piece (ZDIC 从口) Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.
Tone 2
- to be like; to be as (像，相似)
- to comply with; as one wishes (依照顺从: 如愿)
- if; supposing (假若: 如果)
- for example (表示举例)
- 如果if
- 比如for example
- 如何how; what way
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