偌 (ruò) - so & such
偌 · ruò
so;
such;
to such a degree;
used to indicate extent or degree, often in rhetorical or exclamatory contexts.
sosuchto such a degree
Usage highlights
So bigSo manySuch aTo such extentSo fewSo long
Usage & contexts
Examples
- So big(偌大)
- So many people(偌多人)
- Such a small matter(偌小的事情)
- To such an extent(偌般)
Collocations
- So big(偌大)
- So many(偌多)
- Such a(偌个)
- To such extent(偌般)
- So few(偌少)
- So long(偌长)
Idioms
- So big(偌大)
- So many people(偌多人)
- Such a small matter(偌小事)
Cultural background
FAQ- Primarily used in classical and literary Chinese, now somewhat archaic in modern usage.
- Often appears in rhetorical questions or exclamations to emphasize degree or extent.
- More common in certain Chinese dialects and regional speech patterns than in standard Mandarin.