if; supposing
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesconjunction
if; supposing that; in case
formalUsed to introduce a hypothetical condition, often followed by a negative clause or rhetorical question. Slightly more formal than "如果".
Nǐ你
tǎng倘
ruò若
bù不
xìn信
，
jiù就
qīn亲
zì自
qù去
kàn看
kan看
ba吧
。
If you don't believe it, go and see for yourself.
Tǎng倘
ruò若
míng明
tiān天
xià下
yǔ雨
，
wǒ我
men们
jiù就
bù不
qù去
pá爬
shān山
le了
。
If it rains tomorrow, we won't go hiking.
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Tǎng倘
ruò若
fā发
shēng生
yì意
wài外
，
qǐng请
lì立
jí即
àn按
zhè这
ge个
àn按
niǔ钮
。
In case of an accident, please press this button immediately.
Tǎng倘
ruò若
wǒ我
shì是
nǐ你
，
wǒ我
huì会
jiē接
shòu受
zhè这
ge个
tí提
yì议
。
If I were you, I would accept this offer.
Fǎ法
lǜ律
tǎng倘
ruò若
bù不
néng能
yán严
gé格
zhí执
xíng行
，
biàn便
shī失
qù去
le了
quán权
wēi威
。
If the law cannot be strictly enforced, it loses its authority.