Writing
若 (ruò) — how to say "if" in Chinese
若
If; as if
conjunction joining clauses
How to use it
Joins the parts of a complex sentence, often paired with another conjunction.
若你有空，请来我家。
ruò nǐ yǒu kòng qǐng lái wǒ jiā
If you have time, please come to my home.
Character composition
若
if; like
Radicals / Keys
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
Examples
若你明天有空，我们可以一起去公园。
If you are free tomorrow, we can go to the park together.
你若来，我高兴。
If you come, I will be happy.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "if" in Chinese?
"if" in Chinese is 若 (ruò).
Ruo meaning Chinese
若 (ruò) means "If; as if".
How is 若 pronounced?
It is pronounced ruò (written as ruo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "if" in Chinese characters?
It is written 若 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 若?
若 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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