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(rú guǒ) - if, in case in Mandarin

rúguǒ

Traditional: 如果

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HSK 3
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Translation

if, in case

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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

Stroke order for 如

如

Stroke order for 果

果

Examples

，。

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 taught in chapter 2, lesson 7: 如果, 跟, 没 and 10 more words.