如 + Noun/Clause
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).
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.