if; suppose that
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesconjunction
if; in case; supposing
formalUsed to introduce a hypothetical condition, often similar to '假如' or '如果'. It is slightly more formal and literary than '要是'.
Jiǎ假
ruò若
yù遇
jiàn见
zhè这
zhǒng种
shì事
，
nǐ你
gāi该
zěn怎
me么
bàn办
？
If you encountered this kind of situation, what should you do?
Jiǎ假
ruò若
míng明
tiān天
bù不
xià下
yǔ雨
，
wǒ我
men们
jiù就
qù去
pá爬
shān山
。
If it doesn't rain tomorrow, we'll go hiking.
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Jiǎ假
ruò若
dāng当
chū初
tā他
zhī知
dào道
hòu后
guǒ果
，
jiù就
bù不
huì会
zhè这
me么
zuò做
le了
。
If he had known the consequences, he wouldn't have done this.
Jiǎ假
ruò若
rén人
shēng生
kě可
yǐ以
chóng重
lái来
，
nǐ你
huì会
xuǎn选
zé择
lìng另
yī一
tiáo条
lù路
ma吗
？
If life could start over, would you choose a different path?