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*<em>如果</em> 真的 找 不 回来 ，<strong>就</strong> 再 买 一 个 吧 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Rúguǒ</em> zhēnde zhǎo bu huílái, <strong>jiù</strong> zài mǎi yī gè ba.</span><span class="trans">If you can't find it back, then buy a new one.</span> | *<em>如果</em> 真的 找 不 回来 ，<strong>就</strong> 再 买 一 个 吧 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Rúguǒ</em> zhēnde zhǎo bu huílái, <strong>jiù</strong> zài mǎi yī gè ba.</span><span class="trans">If you can't find it back, then buy a new one.</span> | ||
*<em>如果</em> 他 再 来 ，我们 <strong>就</strong> 报警 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Rúguǒ</em> tā zài lái, wǒmen <strong>jiù</strong> bàojǐng.</span><span class="trans">If he keeps showing up, we'll call the police.</span> | *<em>如果</em> 他 再 来 ，我们 <strong>就</strong> 报警 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Rúguǒ</em> tā zài lái, wǒmen <strong>jiù</strong> bàojǐng.</span><span class="trans">If he keeps showing up, we'll call the police.</span> | ||
| − | *<em>如果</em> 你们 已经 不 爱 对方 了 ，<strong> | + | *<em>如果</em> 你们 已经 不 爱 对方 了 ，<strong>就</strong> 分手 吧 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Rúguǒ</em> nǐmen yǐjīng bù ài duìfāng le, <strong>jiù</strong> fēnshǒu ba.</span><span class="trans">If you no longer love each other, you should break up then.</span> |
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- Expressing "then" with "jiu" (A2)
- Events in quick succession with "yi... jiu..." (B1)
- Expressing "as one likes" with "jiu" (B1)
- Expressing "if" with "ruguo... dehua" (B1)
- Conditions with "yao" and "jiu" (B2)
- Expressing "if… then…" with "jiaru" (B2)
- Expressing "if… then…" with "yaoshi" (B2)
- Expressing "once...then..." with "yidan...jiu..." (B2)
- Expressing "only if" with "zhiyou" (B2)
- Marking a topic with "de hua" (B2)
- Expressing "if… then…" with "jiashi" (C1)
- Use "tangruo" to express "if" (C1)
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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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Standard Pattern
Structure
"如果⋯⋯，就⋯⋯" is an often-used pattern that is utilized in the same way that "If…, then…" is in English.
如果 ⋯⋯ ，就 ⋯⋯
Examples
- 如果 有 困难 ，就 给 我 打 电话 。 If there is any difficulty, give me a call.
- 如果 你 输 了 ，就 给 我 一 百 块 。If you lose, you need to give me 100 kuai.
- 如果 真的 找 不 回来 ，就 再 买 一 个 吧 。If you can't find it back, then buy a new one.
- 如果 他 再 来 ，我们 就 报警 。If he keeps showing up, we'll call the police.
- 如果 你们 已经 不 爱 对方 了 ，就 分手 吧 。If you no longer love each other, you should break up then.
Fuller Pattern
“那么”的功能是让这个句式显得不那么拘谨，起舒缓句子节奏的作用。口语里常常省略为"那"。
Structure
如果 ⋯⋯ ，那么 / 那 ⋯⋯
Examples
- 如果 他 知道 ，那 他 一 定 会 告诉 我 。If he knew, he would definitely tell me.
- 如果 大家 都 不 感兴趣 ，那 我 就 不 说 了。If none of you are interested, I will just stop talking.
- 如果 还 想 跟 我们 合作 ，那么 我们 就 好好 谈 一 谈 。If you still want to work with us, we will have a good talk then.
- 如果 能 找到 投资 ，那 下个月 就 可以 开始 做 了 。If we can find the investment, we'll be able to get on it next month.
- 如果 你 想 申请 ，那么 你 现在 就 要 开始 准备 。If you want to apply, you need to start to prepare right away.
See also
- Marking a topic with "de hua"
- "If… then…" with "yaoshi"
- "If… then…" with "jiaru"
- "Only if" with "zhiyou"
Sources and further reading
Books
- Common Chinese Patterns 330 (汉语常用格式330例) (pp. 184) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 2 (新实用汉语课本2) (pp. 240) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
