偌 meaning and stroke order
Thus, so, like, such
How to write 偌, stroke by stroke
10 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 偌
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- so
- such
- to such a degree
How 偌 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Person.
亻 gives the meaning and 若 hints at the sound.
Radical: 亻 (man), shared by 277 characters on this site.
How to remember 偌
A person 亻 standing beside 若 (ruò), which also gives the sound. Picture someone stretching out their arms to show something "so big, such a size."
偌 (ruò) is a literary word that shows up mostly in the fixed phrase 偌大 (ruò dà), meaning "so big" or "such a large." It is common in writing and stories, and less common in casual speech. Example: 偌大的房子只住着一个人。(Ruò dà de fángzi zhǐ zhùzhe yí gè rén.) Such a big house, and only one person lives in it.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 偌 with 诺 (nuò, promise), because both are built on 若. 偌 has the person radical 亻 and is read ruò, while 诺 has the speech radical 讠 and is read nuò.
Questions about 偌
How many strokes are in 偌?
偌 is written with 10 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 偌 mean?
偌 (ruò) means thus, so, like, such.
How do you pronounce 偌?
偌 is pronounced ruò, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 偌?
The radical of 偌 is 亻, which carries the idea of "man". Dictionaries list 偌 under this radical.
Can I use 偌 on its own like 这么 (zhème)?
Not really. In modern Chinese 偌 almost always appears in 偌大. For "so" or "such" in everyday speech, use 这么 or 那么.
What is the difference between 偌 and 若?
若 (ruò) usually means "if" or "like," as in 若是 (ruòshì, if). 偌 means "so, to such a degree" and is mainly used in 偌大.