(rú guǒ) - if, in case in Mandarin

rúguǒ

Traditional: 如果

HSK 2

#53 of 5,000 Core 1000

Translation

if, in case

Word origin

如果 (rú guǒ) pairs 如 (rú), 'if' or 'as', with 果 (guǒ), 'fruit' or 'result', a pictograph of fruit on a tree. The compound is the common conjunction 'if' or 'in case'.

Origin: compound
Root: 如 (rú, if/as) + 果 (guǒ, fruit/result)

Stroke order

如

果

Examples

雨yǔ，。

If it rains tomorrow, we will not go.

，。

If you have questions, you can ask me.

，。

If I were you, I would not do it this way.

，。

If he arrives, let me know.

，。

If I have enough money, I will buy it.

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This word is part of lesson 2.