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Expressing "if… then…" with 假如 ("jia4ru2"

假如 jiàrú

Grammar
HSK 4

Structure

假如 + Statement + 就 + Result

Translations

  • then
  • if

Definition

假如（jiǎrú）是一个连词，表示假设条件，相当于“如果”，常与“就”、“那么”等搭配使用。

假如 (jiǎrú) is a conjunction used to express hypothetical conditions, equivalent to 'if', often paired with '就' or '那么' in the main clause.

Usage

用于引导条件状语从句，表示假设的情况。主句中通常用“就”、“那么”等词来引出结果。可以放在句首或句中。

Used to introduce a conditional adverbial clause indicating a hypothetical situation. The main clause often uses '就' or '那么' to introduce the result. It can be placed at the beginning or middle of a sentence.

Examples

  • 1 假如明天下雨，我们就不去公园了。(If it rains tomorrow, we won't go to the park.)
  • 2 假如你早点告诉我，我就会做好准备。(If you had told me earlier, I would have been prepared.)
  • 3 假如没有水，人类就无法生存。(If there were no water, humans could not survive.)
  • 4 假如我是你，我就会接受这个提议。(If I were you, I would accept this proposal.)
  • 5 假如他努力学习，就能考上好大学。(If he studies hard, he can get into a good university.)

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