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    Expressing 'like' or 'as' with 如 (rú)

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    Manner & Method

    Structure

    如 + Noun/Clause

    Explanation

    The word 如 (rú) means "like," "as," or "as if," and is used to draw comparisons or introduce examples. It has a literary tone and appears in formal writing and set phrases. Common expressions include 如果 (if), 例如 (for example), and 如此 (like this).

    Examples

    • 他如往常一样,七点准时出门。

      tā rú wǎngcháng yīyàng, qī diǎn zhǔnshí chūmén.

      As usual, he left the house at seven o'clock sharp.

    • 例如,你可以先从简单的开始练习。

      lìrú, nǐ kěyǐ xiān cóng jiǎndān de kāishǐ liànxí.

      For example, you can start by practicing with simple ones first.

    • 这里的风景如画,让人舍不得离开。

      zhèlǐ de fēngjǐng rú huà, ràng rén shěbude líkāi.

      The scenery here is as beautiful as a painting, making people reluctant to leave.

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