(ruò)

HSK 68 strokes
Readingsruò

used in 般若[bo1 re3]

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
ruò / rě
Meaning
used in 般若[bo1 re3]; used in 兰若
Strokes
8
HSK level
HSK 6
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

⿱艹右

Made of

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write step by step

8 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

  1. 1
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  8. 8

Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

tǎngruò
HSK 7-9

if; supposing; in case

Open 倘若 page →
ruògān
HSK 7-9

a certain number or amount

Open 若干 page →
ruò

not as good as; not equal to; inferior

Open 不若 page →
jiǎruò

if; supposing; in case

Open 假若 page →
wǎnruò

to be just like

Open 宛若 page →

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