Writing
如果 (rúguǒ) — how to say "if" in Chinese
如果
If
conjunction joining clauses
How to use it
Joins the parts of a complex sentence, often paired with another conjunction.
如果下雨，我就不去。
rú guǒ xià yǔ wǒ jiù bù qù
If it rains, I won't go.
Character composition
如
if
果
result
Radicals / Keys
女
Woman
#38 · nǚ · 3 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Examples
如果明天下雨，我们就不去爬山，在家复习中文。
If it rains tomorrow, we won't go mountain climbing, we'll review Chinese at home.
如果你有时间，我们一起去。
If you have time, we'll go together.
Mnemonic
[rúguǒ-] Rue the Kangaroo is on a quest 🌟. She holds a magical 如 "if" amulet and a 果 "result" berry. She chants, "If I combine these, I might find the 如果 secret spring!" Suddenly, a sparkling fountain erupts, leading to her 如果 dreamland.
Frequently asked questions
If in Chinese language
"if" in Chinese is 如果 (rúguǒ).
如果 meaning in English
如果 (rúguǒ) means "If".
How is 如果 pronounced?
It is pronounced rúguǒ (written as ruguo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "if" in Chinese characters?
It is written 如果: 如 has 6 strokes, 果 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 如果?
如果 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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