Meaning of 如此
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- like this; so; such
How to use 如此
如此 is common in writing, speeches and news, and it sounds more formal than 这样 or 这么. It can describe a situation or intensify an adjective. Example: 他竟然如此努力。(Tā jìngrán rúcǐ nǔlì.) He actually works this hard.
如 (rú) means "like" or "as", and 此 (cǐ) is a formal word for "this". Put them together and 如此 is simply "like this", a more literary way of saying 这样 (zhèyàng).
Common mistake: Learners often use 如此 in casual conversation where 这么 (zhème) sounds more natural, such as saying 今天如此热 to a friend instead of 今天这么热. Also, 此 is cǐ in the third tone, not cì like 次 ("time, occurrence").
如此 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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如 rú · as · 6 strokes
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此 cǐ · this · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 如此.
| 如果 | rúguǒ | if; in case; in the event that |
| 不如 | bùrú | not equal to; not as good as; inferior to; it would be better to |
| 比如 | bǐrú | for example; for instance; such as |
| 比如说 | bǐrú shuō | for example |
| 例如 | lìrú | for example; for instance; such as |
| 如何 | rúhé | how; what way |
| 因此 | yīncǐ | thus; consequently; as a result |
| 如今 | rújīn | nowadays; now |
| 假如 | jiǎrú | if |
| 从此 | cóngcǐ | from now on; since then |
| 此外 | cǐwài | besides; in addition; moreover; furthermore |
| 彼此 | bǐcǐ | each other; one another |
Questions about 如此
What does 如此 mean?
如此 (rúcǐ) means "like this; so; such" and is used as a pronoun.
How do you write 如此?
如此 is made of 2 characters: 如 (6 strokes), 此 (6 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.
Is 如此 an HSK word?
Yes. 如此 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What does 如此而已 mean?
如此而已 (rúcǐ éryǐ) means "that's all" or "nothing more than this". It is used to downplay something, for example 我只是帮了一点忙，如此而已。 I only helped a little, that's all.
How is 如此 used in fixed patterns like 既然如此 and 不仅如此?
既然如此 (jìrán rúcǐ) means "since that is the case" and leads into a conclusion. 不仅如此 (bùjǐn rúcǐ) means "not only that" and adds a further point. Both are frequent connectors in formal writing.