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    Expressing "if… then…" with 假如 (jiǎrú)

    HSK 3
    Condition
    Result & Consequence

    Structure

    假如 + Condition, 就 + Result

    Explanation

    假如 (jiǎrú) means "if" or "supposing that" and introduces a hypothetical condition. It is slightly more formal than 如果 (rúguǒ) and is commonly paired with 就 (jiù) in the result clause. This word is used in both spoken and written Chinese to discuss hypothetical or imagined situations.

    Examples

    • 假如明天放假，我们就去爬山吧。

      Jiǎrú míngtiān fàngjià, wǒmen jiù qù páshān ba.

      If tomorrow is a day off, let's go hiking.

    • 假如你早点告诉我，我就不会迟到了。

      Jiǎrú nǐ zǎodiǎn gàosu wǒ, wǒ jiù bú huì chídào le.

      If you had told me earlier, I wouldn't have been late.

    • 假如我有足够的钱，就去环游世界。

      Jiǎrú wǒ yǒu zúgòu de qián, jiù qù huányóu shìjiè.

      If I had enough money, I would travel around the world.

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