if; in case; used after a conditional clause
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if; used after a conditional clause to introduce a result
informalAlways placed at the end of the 'if' clause. The clause before '的话' must contain a condition or hypothesis. It makes the conditional statement sound more conversational and is less formal than using '如果' alone.
Rú如
guǒ果
nǐ你
yǒu有
shì事
de的
huà话
，
jiù就
bú不
yào要
lái来
le了
。
If you have something to do, then don't come.
Tā他
bú不
qù去
de的
huà话
，
jiù就
bú不
bì必
miǎn勉
qiǎng强
le了
。
If he's not going, then there's no need to force him.
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Míng明
tiān天
xià下
yǔ雨
de的
huà话
，
wǒ我
men们
jiù就
gǎi改
qī期
。
If it rains tomorrow, we'll reschedule.
Nǐ你
xiǎng想
chī吃
huǒ火
guō锅
de的
huà话
，
wǒ我
zhī知
dào道
yī一
jiā家
hǎo好
diàn店
。
If you want to eat hot pot, I know a good place.
Lái来
dé得
jí及
de的
huà话
，
bāng帮
wǒ我
mǎi买
bēi杯
kā咖
fēi啡
。
If you have time, buy me a coffee.