if; supposing; in case
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1 sense · 3 examplesconjunction
if; supposing; in case; provided that
literaryA literary conjunction used in formal or written contexts to introduce a hypothetical condition or supposition. Equivalent to 假如 or 倘若 but more archaic/formal.
Shè设
huò或
nǐ你
bù不
tóng同
yì意
zhè这
ge个
fāng方
àn案
，
wǒ我
men们
jiù就
xū需
yào要
chóng重
xīn新
tǎo讨
lùn论
。
If you do not agree with this proposal, we will need to discuss it again.
Cǐ此
shì事
shè设
huò或
chéng成
zhēn真
，
hòu后
guǒ果
jiāng将
bù不
kān堪
shè设
xiǎng想
。
Should this matter turn out to be true, the consequences would be unimaginable.
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Shè设
huò或
míng明
tiān天
xià下
yǔ雨
，
bǐ比
sài赛
jiù就
huì会
qǔ取
xiāo消
。
If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.