若 然

ruò rándictionary entry

if / if so

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

若然若然 [ruo4 ran2] /if/if so/

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若
rě
used in 般若[bō rě] / used in 蘭若|兰若[lán rě]
ruò
to seem / like / as / if
然
rán
correct / right / so / thus / like this / -ly

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.