如此

rú cǐ

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Pronoun Very common

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Definitions

1. like this; so; such

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

• 那么 nà me 那么 nà me like that 如此 indicates proximity ('like this'), while 那么 indicates distance ('like that'): like that

Related words

2 items

• 因此 yīn cǐ 因此 yīn cǐ thus; consequently; as a result therefore; as a result (uses 此 to mean 'this'): thus; consequently; as a result
• 如此这般 rú cǐ zhè bān 如此这般 rú cǐ zhè bān thus and so such and such; thus and so (a fixed phrase with 如此): thus and so

Synonyms

1 item

• 这样 zhè yàng 这样 zhè yàng this kind of both mean 'like this' or 'so': this kind of

Usage notes

Common mistakes

如此 is often formal or literary; in spoken Mandarin, use 这么 or 这样 instead for the same meaning.

Formality

Mainly used in formal or written contexts; in everyday speech, prefer 这样 (zhè yàng).

Example Sentences

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如此 美景令人难忘。

Such beautiful scenery is unforgettable.

如此 。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 13111640)

原來 如此 。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 6539139)

原来 如此 ！

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 523605)

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Words Containing 如此

• 诸如此类 诸如此类 zhū rú cǐ lèi: things like this (idiom); and so on
• 不仅如此 不仅如此 bù jǐn rú cǐ: not only that, but ...
• 不过如此 不过如此 bù guò rú cǐ: (idiom) nothing more than this; that's all; no big deal; not very impressive
• 但愿如此 但愿如此 dàn yuàn rú cǐ: if only it were so
• 倘能如此 倘能如此 tǎng néng rú cǐ: if this can be done
• 因如此 因如此 yīn rú cǐ: because of this
• 如此这般 如此这般 rú cǐ zhè bān: thus and so
• 话虽如此 话虽如此 huà suī rú cǐ: be that as it may
• 远非如此 远非如此 yuǎn fēi rú cǐ: far from it being so (idiom)

Child Words of 如此

• 如 如 rú: as
• 此 此 cǐ: this; these