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{{Grammar Box}} \r\nOne of the benefits of Chinese is that the grammar is often very logical and concise. In this article, we look at the "如果...,就..." (rúguǒ..., jiù...) structure. We will also look at uses "的话" (dehuà).\r\n== Simple Structure with just 如果 ==\r\n"如果..., 就..." is an often-used pattern that is utilized in the same way that "''If..., then...''" is in English. \r\n<div class="jiegou">\r\n如果 + Statement + 就 + Result \r\n</div>\r\n== Examples with just 如果 ==\r\n<div class="liju">\r\n*<em>如果</em>  不 好好 复习，你<em>就</em> 无法 通过 明天 的 考试。<span class="trans">If you don't review well, you won't be able to pass tomorrow's test.</span>
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One of the benefits of Chinese is that the grammar is often very logical and concise. In this article, we look at the "如果...,就..." (rúguǒ..., jiù...) structure. We will also look at uses "的话" (dehuà).
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== Simple Structure with just 如果 ==
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"如果..., 就..." is an often-used pattern that is utilized in the same way that "''If..., then...''" is in English.  
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如果 + Statement + 就 + Result  
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== Examples with just 如果 ==
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*<em>如果</em>  不 好好 复习，你<em>就</em> 无法 通过 明天 的 考试。<span class="trans">If you don't review well, you won't be able to pass tomorrow's test.</span>
 
*他 <em>如果</em> 不 迷恋 网络 游戏，<em>就</em>能考上好的大学 。<span class="trans">If he hadn't been so addicted to the video games,he would have been admitted to a better university.</span>
 
*他 <em>如果</em> 不 迷恋 网络 游戏，<em>就</em>能考上好的大学 。<span class="trans">If he hadn't been so addicted to the video games,he would have been admitted to a better university.</span>
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*我 <em>如果</em> 在 北京 找不到 工作，<em>就</em> 会 回 昆明。<span class="trans">If I can't find a job in Beijing, I'm going to go back to Kunming.</span>\r\n</div>\r\n== Fuller Structure with 的话 ==\r\nAlthough 如果 can be used to mean "if" all by itself, it's often used together with the phrase 的话 to create [[the "if" sandwich pattern]].\r\n<div class="jiegou">\r\n如果 + Statement + 的话, + 就 + Result\r\n</div>\r\nHere's the slightly tricky thing: while you can use 如果 without 的话, it's also possible to drop the 如果 and just use the 的话 instead to mean "if."  It's even possible to use neither, and let the "if" be completely implied.\r\n== Examples with 的话 ==\r\n<div class="liju">\r\n* 如果 你 去  <em>的话</em>，帮 我 跟 她 问 好。 <span class="expl">(Using both 如果 and 的话)</span> <span class="trans">If you go, tell her I say hello.</span>
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*我 <em>如果</em> 在 北京 找不到 工作，<em>就</em> 会 回 昆明。<span class="trans">If I can't find a job in Beijing, I'm going to go back to Kunming.</span>
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== Fuller Structure with 的话 ==
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Although 如果 can be used to mean "if" all by itself, it's often used together with the phrase 的话 to create [[the "if" sandwich pattern]].
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<div class="jiegou">
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如果 + Statement + 的话, + 就 + Result
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</div>
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Here's the slightly tricky thing: while you can use 如果 without 的话, it's also possible to drop the 如果 and just use the 的话 instead to mean "if."  It's even possible to use neither, and let the "if" be completely implied.
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== Examples with 的话 ==
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* 如果 你 去  <em>的话</em>，帮 我 跟 她 问 好。 <span class="expl">(Using both 如果 and 的话)</span> <span class="trans">If you go, tell her I say hello.</span>
 
* 下次 有 时间  <em>的话</em>，一定 要 找 我 玩儿。<span class="expl">(Using only 的话)</span> <span class="trans">When you have time, you need to find me so we can hang out.</span>
 
* 下次 有 时间  <em>的话</em>，一定 要 找 我 玩儿。<span class="expl">(Using only 的话)</span> <span class="trans">When you have time, you need to find me so we can hang out.</span>
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* 如果 你 不 忙  <em>的话</em>，可以 帮 我 联系 客户 吗？<span class="expl">(Using both 如果 and 的话)</span> <span class="trans">If you're not busy, can you help me connect with customers?</span>\r\n</div>\r\n==See also==
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* 如果 你 不 忙  <em>的话</em>，可以 帮 我 联系 客户 吗？<span class="expl">(Using both 如果 and 的话)</span> <span class="trans">If you're not busy, can you help me connect with customers?</span>
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==See also==
 
*[[Marking a topic with "de hua"]]
 
*[[Marking a topic with "de hua"]]
 
*[["If… then…" with "yaoshi"]]
 
*[["If… then…" with "yaoshi"]]
 
*[["If… then…" with "jiaru"]]
 
*[["If… then…" with "jiaru"]]
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*[["Only if" with "zhiyou"]]\r\n== Sources and further reading ==\r\n=== Books ===\r\n* [[Common Chinese Patterns 330 (汉语常用格式330例)]] (pp. 184) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7802006473/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=7802006473 →buy]  
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*[["Only if" with "zhiyou"]]
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* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 2 (新实用汉语课本2)]] (pp. 240) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561911297/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=7561911297 →buy]\r\n
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== Sources and further reading ==
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=== Books ===
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* [[Common Chinese Patterns 330 (汉语常用格式330例)]] (pp. 184) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7802006473/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=7802006473 →buy]  
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* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 2 (新实用汉语课本2)]] (pp. 240) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561911297/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=7561911297 →buy]
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[[Category: B1 grammar points]]
 
[[Category: B1 grammar points]]
 
{{Basic Grammar|如果|B1|如果……，就……|<em>如果</em> 有 问题 ，<em>就</em> 打 我 电话 。|grammar point|ASGGIVT0}}
 
{{Basic Grammar|如果|B1|如果……，就……|<em>如果</em> 有 问题 ，<em>就</em> 打 我 电话 。|grammar point|ASGGIVT0}}

Revision as of 02:49, 16 January 2014

One of the benefits of Chinese is that the grammar is often very logical and concise. In this article, we look at the "如果...,就..." (rúguǒ..., jiù...) structure. We will also look at uses "的话" (dehuà).

Simple Structure with just 如果

"如果..., 就..." is an often-used pattern that is utilized in the same way that "If..., then..." is in English.

如果 + Statement + 就 + Result

Examples with just 如果

  • 如果 不 好好 复习，你就 无法 通过 明天 的 考试。If you don't review well, you won't be able to pass tomorrow's test.
  • 他 如果 不 迷恋 网络 游戏，就能考上好的大学 。If he hadn't been so addicted to the video games,he would have been admitted to a better university.
  • 我 如果 在 北京 找不到 工作，就 会 回 昆明。If I can't find a job in Beijing, I'm going to go back to Kunming.

Fuller Structure with 的话

Although 如果 can be used to mean "if" all by itself, it's often used together with the phrase 的话 to create the "if" sandwich pattern.

如果 + Statement + 的话, + 就 + Result

Here's the slightly tricky thing: while you can use 如果 without 的话, it's also possible to drop the 如果 and just use the 的话 instead to mean "if." It's even possible to use neither, and let the "if" be completely implied.

Examples with 的话

  • 如果 你 去 的话，帮 我 跟 她 问 好。 (Using both 如果 and 的话) If you go, tell her I say hello.
  • 下次 有 时间 的话，一定 要 找 我 玩儿。(Using only 的话) When you have time, you need to find me so we can hang out.
  • 如果 你 不 忙 的话，可以 帮 我 联系 客户 吗？(Using both 如果 and 的话) If you're not busy, can you help me connect with customers?

See also

Sources and further reading

Books


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