(rú cǐ) - like this, in this way, so, such in Mandarin

rúcǐ

Traditional: 如此

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Translation

like this, in this way, so, such

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Word origin

如此 (rú cǐ) combines 如 (rú), 'like' or 'as', the woman radical 女 with 口 'mouth', and 此 (cǐ), 'this'. The phrase means 'like this', 'in this way' or 'so'.

Origin
compound
Root
如 (rú, like/as) + 此 (cǐ, this)

Stroke order

Stroke order for 如

如

Stroke order for 此

此

Examples

。

The matter has become this serious.

。

Such a beautiful girl.

,。

Since that is the case, let us carry on.

。

The matter is this complicated.

,。

So that is it, I understand now.

如此 (rú cǐ) - like this, in this way, so, such.

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This word is taught in chapter 6, lesson 4: 如此, 玩, 见到 and 6 more words.