Writing
若是 (ruò shì) — how to say "if" in Chinese
若是
If
conjunction
Character composition
若
if
是
to be
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
Examples
若是明天天气好，我们就去公园。
If the weather is good tomorrow, we will go to the park.
若是你来，我就高兴。
If you come, I will be happy.
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Frequently asked questions
If in Chinese language
"if" in Chinese is 若是 (ruò shì).
What does 若是 mean in English?
若是 (ruò shì) means "If".
How is 若是 pronounced?
It is pronounced ruò shì (written as ruo shi, ruoshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "if" in Chinese characters?
It is written 若是: 若 has 8 strokes, 是 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 若是?
若是 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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