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若

Mandarin · pinyin rě#

Meanings · rě

  1. used in 般若 bō rě
  2. used in 蘭若 lán rě
Mandarin · pinyin ruò#

Meanings · ruò

  1. to seem
  2. like
  3. as
  4. if
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若
ruò · if, supposing, assuming; similar
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3 · re3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

je5 · joek6

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character · Etymology 1

  1. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to be obedient to; compliant
  2. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to trim vegetables
  3. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to choose
  4. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) you; your
  5. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) he; his
  6. like; as if
  7. if; supposing; assuming
  8. in this way
  9. (Chinese mythology) Ruo, mythological divine being of the northern seas
  10. Pollia japonica
  11. a surname

character · Etymology 2

  1. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) hay; dried grass
  2. Used in compounds.

character · Etymology 3

  1. Placename in Sichuan.

character · Etymology 4

  1. (Eastern Min, Teochew) how much; how

character · Etymology 5

  1. (Hokkien) alternative form of 偌

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