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    Expressing 'if' with 若 (ruò)

    Condition

    Structure

    若 + Condition, + Result

    Explanation

    The conjunction 若 (ruò) means "if" or "in case," functioning similarly to 如果 but in a more formal or literary register. It introduces a conditional clause and is commonly seen in news, official documents, and written Chinese. For example, 若选举结果延迟 means "if the election results are delayed."

    Examples

    • 若你有任何问题，请随时联系我们。

      Ruò nǐ yǒu rènhé wèntí, qǐng suíshí liánxì wǒmen.

      If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at any time.

    • 若明天下雨，活动将改在室内举行。

      Ruò míngtiān xià yǔ, huódòng jiāng gǎi zài shìnèi jǔxíng.

      If it rains tomorrow, the event will be moved indoors.

    • 若条件允许，我希望能出国深造。

      Ruò tiáojiàn yǔnxǔ, wǒ xīwàng néng chūguó shēnzào.

      If conditions allow, I hope to go abroad for further studies.

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