若

ruò · rě

to seem · like

Radical: 艹 Strokes: 8 HSK 6

Structure: Top small, bottom largeFrequency: Common

Same radical

花节草落营英药苦菜蒙荣藏

Same radical

花节草落营英药苦菜蒙荣藏薄荒荡

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Character Decomposition

若=艹+右

Meanings2 pronunciations

ruò

to seem

like

as

if

rě

used in 般若 bō rě

used in lán rě

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Words with 若 299 total

(Buddhism) wisdom; insight into the true nature of reality (from Sanskrit prajñā)般若bō rě as if · as though · rather like恍若huǎng ruò not as good as · not equal to · inferior不若bù ruò if · supposing · in case假若jiǎ ruò Buddhist temple (transliteration of Sanskrit "Aranyakah") (abbr. for ā lán rě)兰若lán rě

Idioms with 若 190 total Chain

(idiom) to be eager to surround oneself with talented people爱才若渴ài cái ruò kě bear hardship with equanimity · regard wrongdoing with equanimity安之若素ān zhī ruò sù