如是

如是 (rú shì) is an adverbial phrase that literally means 'so it is' or 'thus.' It is often used to affirm or confirm something, indicating agreement with a previous statement or situation.

The character 如 (rú) means 'like' or 'as,' and 是 (shì) functions as a copula meaning 'is' or 'to be.' Together, they form a phrase that conveys a sense of affirmation or acceptance of a fact or condition.

Like many Chinese expressions, 如是 is commonly used in formal or literary contexts. It can also appear in philosophical or religious texts, where it serves to emphasize the truth or reality of a statement. In daily speech, it may be used to agree with someone’s perspective or to acknowledge a situation as it is.