如
rú HSK2

be like

  • edit character approved 如 — "remove old pronunciation note" by Peter Olson
    Hint
    Depicts a woman (女) obeying spoken (口) orders. Based on the original meaning "obey". The meaning later shifted to "be similar" and "like". → Depicts a woman (女) obeying spoken (口) orders. Based on the original meaning "obey". The meaning later shifted to "be similar" and "like". 女 also serves as a sound component.
    Components
    • 女 SoundIconic
      • isOldPronunciation: true → false

    Changed: hint, components

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  • edit character approved 如 — "verify, add source" by Peter Olson
    Hint
    Depicts a woman (女) obeying spoken (口) orders. Based on the original meaning "obey". The meaning later shifted to "be similar" and "like". 女 also serves as a sound component. → Depicts a woman (女) obeying spoken (口) orders. Based on the original meaning "obey". The meaning later shifted to "be similar" and "like".
    Components
    • 女 SoundIconic
      • isOldPronunciation: false → true
    Strokes (simplified)
    如
    6 strokes
    →
    如
    6 strokes

    Source: animcjk → dong

    Historical images
    • Clerical (Spring and Autumn (771-476 BC))
      • era: Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD) → Spring and Autumn (771-476 BC)

    Changed: gloss, hint, original meaning, verified, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images

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