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*<em>如果</em> 他 知道 ，<strong>那</strong> 他 一 定 会 告诉 我 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Rúguǒ</em> tā zhīdào, <strong>nà</strong> tā yīdìng huì gàosu wǒ.</span><span class="trans">If he knew, he would definitely tell me.</span>
 
*<em>如果</em> 他 知道 ，<strong>那</strong> 他 一 定 会 告诉 我 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Rúguǒ</em> tā zhīdào, <strong>nà</strong> tā yīdìng huì gàosu wǒ.</span><span class="trans">If he knew, he would definitely tell me.</span>
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*<em>如果</em> 大家 都 不 感兴趣 ，<strong>那</strong> 我 就 不 说 了。<span class="pinyin"><em>Rúguǒ</em> dàjiā dōu bù gǎn xìngqù, <strong>nà</strong> wǒ jiù bù shuō le.</span><span class="trans">If none of you are interested, I will just stop talking.</span>
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*<em>如果</em> 大家 都 不 感兴趣 ，<strong>那</strong> 我 不 说 了。<span class="pinyin"><em>Rúguǒ</em> dàjiā dōu bù gǎn xìngqù, <strong>nà</strong> wǒ jiù bù shuō le.</span><span class="trans">If none of you are interested, I will just stop talking.</span>
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*<em>如果</em> 还 想 跟 我们 合作 ，<strong>那么</strong> 我们 就 好好 谈 一 谈 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Rúguǒ</em> hái xiǎng gēn wǒmen hézuò, <strong>nàme</strong> wǒmen jiù hǎohǎo tán yī tán.</span><span class="trans">If you still want to work with us, we will have a good talk then.</span>
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*<em>如果</em> 你们 真的 想 合作 ，<strong>那么</strong> 我们 应该 找 时间 好好 谈谈 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Rúguǒ</em> nǐmen zhēnde xiǎng hézuò, <strong>nàme</strong> wǒmen yīnggāi zhǎo shíjian hǎohǎo tántan.</span><span class="trans">If you really want to work with us, then we should schedule a day to discuss it.</span>
 
*<em>如果</em> 能 找到 投资 ，<strong>那</strong> 下个月 就 可以 开始 做 了 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Rúguǒ</em> néng zhǎodào tóuzī, <strong>nà</strong> xià gè yuè jiù kěyǐ kāishǐ zuò le.</span><span class="trans">If we can find the investment, we'll be able to get on it next month.</span>
 
*<em>如果</em> 能 找到 投资 ，<strong>那</strong> 下个月 就 可以 开始 做 了 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Rúguǒ</em> néng zhǎodào tóuzī, <strong>nà</strong> xià gè yuè jiù kěyǐ kāishǐ zuò le.</span><span class="trans">If we can find the investment, we'll be able to get on it next month.</span>
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*<em>如果</em> 你 想 申请 ，<strong>那么</strong> 你 现在 就 要 开始 准备 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Rúguǒ</em> nǐ xiǎng shēnqǐng, <strong>nàme</strong> nǐ xiànzài jiù yào kāishǐ zhǔnbèi.</span><span class="trans">If you want to apply, you need to start to prepare right away.</span>
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*<em>如果</em> 你 想 申请 ，<strong>那么</strong> 现在 就 要 开始 准备 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Rúguǒ</em> nǐ xiǎng shēnqǐng, <strong>nàme</strong> xiànzài jiù yào kāishǐ zhǔnbèi.</span><span class="trans">If you want to apply, you need to start to prepare right away.</span>
  
 
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Revision as of 03:08, 27 December 2017

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).

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 。 Rúguǒ yǒu kùnnan, jiù gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà.If there is any difficulty, give me a call.
  • 如果 你 输 了 ，就 给 我 一 百 块 。Rúguǒ nǐ shū le, jiù gěi wǒ yī bǎi kuài.If you lose, you need to give me 100 kuai.
  • 如果 真的 找 不 回来 ，就 再 买 一 个 吧 。Rúguǒ zhēnde zhǎo bu huílái, jiù zài mǎi yī gè ba.If you can't find it back, then buy a new one.
  • 如果 他 再 来 ，我们 就 报警 。Rúguǒ tā zài lái, wǒmen jiù bàojǐng.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 。Rúguǒ nǐmen yǐjīng bù ài duìfāng le, jiù fēnshǒu ba.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 。Rúguǒ tā zhīdào, nà tā yīdìng huì gàosu wǒ.If he knew, he would definitely tell me.
  • 如果 大家 都 不 感兴趣 ，那 我 不 说 了。Rúguǒ dàjiā dōu bù gǎn xìngqù, nà wǒ jiù bù shuō le.If none of you are interested, I will just stop talking.
  • 如果 你们 真的 想 合作 ，那么 我们 应该 找 时间 好好 谈谈 。Rúguǒ nǐmen zhēnde xiǎng hézuò, nàme wǒmen yīnggāi zhǎo shíjian hǎohǎo tántan.If you really want to work with us, then we should schedule a day to discuss it.
  • 如果 能 找到 投资 ，那 下个月 就 可以 开始 做 了 。Rúguǒ néng zhǎodào tóuzī, nà xià gè yuè jiù kěyǐ kāishǐ zuò le.If we can find the investment, we'll be able to get on it next month.
  • 如果 你 想 申请 ，那么 现在 就 要 开始 准备 。Rúguǒ nǐ xiǎng shēnqǐng, nàme xiànzài jiù yào kāishǐ zhǔnbèi.If you want to apply, you need to start to prepare right away.

See also

Sources and further reading

Books


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