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若 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.
used in 般若[bo1 re3]; used in 蘭若|兰若[lan2 re3]
to seem; like; as
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a certain number or amount
if
overwhelmed by favor from superior
if
not as good as
if
calm
as for
were it not for
if
if
Notice where 若 sits in each complete thought.
They'd have been killed if the car had gone over the cliff.
Source: Tatoeba #6678465 · CC BY 2.0 FRIf he were here, what would he say?
Source: Tatoeba #11294948 · CC BY 2.0 FRWhen you hurt others, you also hurt yourself.
Source: Tatoeba #4736250 · CC BY 2.0 FRIf I can do it, anyone can.
Source: Tatoeba #13210516 · CC BY 2.0 FRYou'd do that if Tom asked you to, wouldn't you?
Source: Tatoeba #7012166 · CC BY 2.0 FRIf I were invisible, I wouldn't have to wear anything.
Source: Tatoeba #3742609 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.