(ruò) - if, weak, young (literary) in Mandarin
ruòTraditional: 若
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Translation
if, weak, young (literary)
Word origin
若 (ruò) was originally a pictograph of a kneeling figure arranging their hair with both hands, an image of compliance, written above the grass radical 艹. It is now used for the literary conjunction 'if' and the senses 'weak' or 'as if'.
- Origin
- pictograph
- Root
- 若 (ruò), originally a figure arranging hair; now 艹 grass radical + 右
Stroke order
若
Examples
，。
If you come, I will be very happy.
。
If there are any problems, please let me know.
，。
If it were not so, the result would be different.
，。
If there is a problem, please contact me.
雨，。
If it rains, the match will be cancelled.
若 (ruò) means if, weak, young (literary). It is used as a conjunction in everyday Mandarin speech.
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