| 如 | 1409C00 93A.40-3 | 部居  | 畫數 6 | ㄖㄨˊ [ru2] | ||
| V.t. | (1) Be like or similar to: 如花似玉 (of a woman) as beautiful as flowers and jades; 如湯沃雪 (of things) easy to do (“as easy as melting snow by pouring hot water on it”); 如荼如火 (of troops) massed together in splendid formation, (of things) growing vigorously; 如狼牧羊 (of magistrates) rule the people oppressively (“like a wolf shepherding sheep”); 如膠似漆 (of persons) love each other dearly (“be firmly attached to each other”); 如壎如箎 fraternal love; 如出一口 everyone says so; 如數家珍 can speak on a subject with great familiarity (“like telling off one's family treasures”); 如坐針氈 feel extremely uneasy (“like sitting on a pincushion”); 如臨大敵 be on one's guard for all possible dangers, be prepared for any eventualities (“as if facing a mortal enemy”); 如釋重負 heave a sigh of relief; 如魚得水 (of persons) get along with one another swimmingly (“like fish in water”); 如出一轍 (of actions) be identical or similar, (of ideas or plans) follow the same pattern (“as if made in the same mold”); 如兄如弟 act towards one another like brothers and sisters; 如喪考妣 be grief-stricken (“as if bereaved of parents”); 如影隨形 be a person's shadow, be a true reflection of what is, (of cause and effect) follow as a matter of course; 如鯁在喉 give vent to one's pent-up feelings (“like a fishbone stuck in the throat”); 有如 be similar to, such as, might be compared to; 猶如 ditto. (2) Measure up to, compare favorably with, be as good as: 自以為不如 consider oneself inferior to another. (3) Visit, go to: 如廁 [ru2ce4]↓. | |||||
| Adj. | In accordance with the convention or ritual: 如儀. | |||||
| Prep. | (1) According to: 如約 [ru2yUe1], 如命 [ru2ming4], 如期 [ru2qi2]1↓. (2) For: 例如 for example; 譬如 for instance. | |||||
| Conj. | If, supposing: 如若 [ru2ruo4]↓; 如果 [ru2guo3]↓. | |||||
| Particle. | (1) In special formation: 如之何 how, also what could be done? 如之奈何 what is there to do about it? (2) (AC, LL) serving as a vb. complement (＝然): 海內晏如 peace reigns throughout the land; 恂恂如 truthfully, gently; 空空如也 entirely empty. | |||||
| Words | 1. 如常 [ru2chang2], (1) adj., commonplace, ordinary: 這個陣勢也只如常 this order of battle is rather commonplace; (2) adv., as usual. 2. 如期 [ru2qi2]1, phr., according to schedule: 如期而至 come at the appointed time. 3. 如其 [ru2qi2]2, conj., if, supposing, in case. 4. 如初 [ru2chu1], adv., as before, as of old. 5. 如弟 [ru2di4], n., a younger sworn brother. 6. 如夫人 [ru2fu1ren2] ([ru2fu1ren0]), n., a concubine. 7. 如干 [ru2gan1], adj., a certain number of; how many? (＝若干). 8. 如故 [ru2gu4], v.i. & adv., (1) v.i., be like old friends: 一見如故 strike a friendship with s.o. on first meeting him; v.i. & adv., (2) adv., as before, as in the good old days. 9. 如果 [ru2guo3], conj., if (it should come to pass), supposing that. 10. 如何 [ru2he2], adv., (1) how? why? (2) at one's wits’ end, at a loss as to what to do: 如何如何 what shall I do, what shall I do? (3) (if not) the what is: 聾啞非害國家如何也 if pretending to be deaf and dumb is not unpatriotic, then what is? 11. 如或 [ru2huo4], conj., if, perchance, in case. 12. 如今 [ru2jin1], adv., now (-adays), in these days, at the present time: 如今晚兒 [ru2jin1wa3er0], ditto. 13. 如舊 [ru2jiu4], adj., as before, as of old. 14. 如之何 [ru2zhi1he2], adv., how: 如之何其可乎 how should this be best handled? what's the best way out? 將如之何 what are you (am I) going to do about it? 15. 如來 [ru2lai2], n., (Budd.) the title for Sakyamuni. 16. 如律令 [ru2lU4ling4], phr., (1) strict and inviolate, (of laws) as hereby proclaimed; (2) (concluding phr. of charms, magic formulas) potent and binding. 17. 如命 [ru2ming4], adv., (court.) according to your wish. 18. 如若 [ru2ruo4], conj., supposing, in case. 19. 如如 [ru2ru2], adv., as in 癢如如把心不定 (MC) itchy and restless. 20. 如心 [ru2xin1]1, adj., pleased, gratified, satisfied, contented, delighted. 21. 如馨 [ru2xin1]2, adj. & adv., see 寧馨 62.00. 22. 如數（兒） [ru2shu4] ([er0]), adv., (of money) with the entire amount: 如數（兒）歸清 (of debts) all duly repaid. 23. 如是 [ru2shi4]1, adv., (1) (Budd.) thus: 如是我聞 “thus have I heard (from the Buddha)”; (2) such, in this (that) way. 24. 如適 [ru2shi4]2, adj., (AC) comfortable, contented, cheerful, happy, at ease. 25. 如兄 [ru2xiong1], n., an elder sworn brother. 26. 如許 [ru2xU3], adj., (1) (LL) a certain amount (sum, quantity) of: 如許錢 so much money (cash); (2) (LL) such, of this (that) kind. 27. 如斯 [ru2si1], adj., like this (that), of this (that) kind. 28. 如廁 [ru2ce4], v.i., go to the toilet. 29. 如此 [ru2ci3], adj., so, such, like this (that). 30. 如同 [ru2](')[tong2], adj., similar to, like. 31. 如字 [ru2zi4], adv., (of Chin. characters) according to the basic pronunciation: 讀如字 to be so read. 32. 如一 [ru2yi1], adj., uniform, identical. 33. 如意 [ru2yi4], (1) n., an ornamental piece made of bones, bamboo, wood, metals or jade; (2) adj., satisfied, pleased, happy, comfortable; adj., 如意草 [ru2yi4cao3], n., (1) (bot.) Viola verecunda; (2) the great burdock, Arctium lappa. 34. 如有 [ru2you3], phr., if any. 35. 如願 [ru2yUan4], phr., (1) if willing; (2) as one wishes: 如願以償 have one's wish fulfilled. 36. 如約 [ru2yUe1], adv., as per agreement, according to appointment. | |||||