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- 要是
要是
yào shi
Meaning
- (coll.) if
Definition
连词，表示假设，相当于“如果”。
Conjunction indicating a hypothesis, equivalent to 'if'.
Usage
用于假设条件句，引出条件分句，常与“就”、“便”、“也”等搭配使用。
Used in conditional sentences to introduce the condition clause, often paired with '就', '便', '也', etc.
Examples
- 1 要是下雨，我们就不去公园了。 (If it rains, we won't go to the park.)
- 2 你要是饿了，冰箱里有吃的。 (If you are hungry, there is food in the fridge.)
- 3 要是他来了，请告诉我一声。 (If he comes, please let me know.)
- 4 要是明天有空，我就去看你。 (If I have time tomorrow, I will go see you.)
- 5 要是没有你的帮助，我不可能成功。 (Without your help, I wouldn't have succeeded.)
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