若 · Bei Yiyuan
Ruò (4th tone). 若 began as 『to pick greens』 — 《說文解字》: 『若，擇菜也。从艸，右（手也）』 (『to select vegetables; from 艸 and 右, a hand』). It then became the word for 『like, as if, you』. 《楚辭·九歌·湘夫人》 names a flower: 『采芳洲兮杜若』 (『gather 杜若 from the fragrant isle』) $9.00 – Purchase Checkout Added to cart