Difference between revisions of "Conditions with "yao" and "jiu""
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| − | *<em>要</em> | + | *<em>要</em> 走 <em>就</em> 走 ，我们 不 需要 你 。<span class="trans">If you want to leave, leave. We don't need you.</span> |
| − | *<em>要</em> 买 <em>就</em> | + | *<em>要</em> 买 <em>就</em> 买 ，我们 快 关门 了 。<span class="trans">If you're going to buy it, buy it now. We are about to close the shop.</span> |
| − | *<em>要</em> 说 <em>就</em> | + | *<em>要</em> 说 <em>就</em> 说 ，别 吞吞吐吐 。<span class="trans">If you're going to say, say it now. Don't mumble.</span> |
| − | *<em>要</em> 去 <em>就</em> | + | *<em>要</em> 去 <em>就</em> 去 ，不用 等 我们 。<span class="trans">If you want to go, go now. You don't need to wait for us.</span> |
| − | *<em>要</em> 吃 <em>就</em> | + | *<em>要</em> 吃 <em>就</em> 吃 ，不要 客气 。<span class="trans">If you want to eat, go ahead and eat. You don't need to be so polite.</span> |
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| − | ==See also== | + | == See also == |
*[["If…, then…" with "ruguo…, jiu…"]] | *[["If…, then…" with "ruguo…, jiu…"]] | ||
| + | *[[Expressing "as one likes" with "jiu"]] | ||
== Sources and further reading == | == Sources and further reading == | ||
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[[Category:B2 grammar points]] | [[Category:B2 grammar points]] | ||
| − | {{Basic Grammar|要|B2|要 Verb 就 Verb | + | {{Basic Grammar|要|B2|要 Verb 就 Verb <em>要</em> 买 <em>就</em> 买 ，我们 快 关门 了 。|grammar point|ASGXGADL}} |
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{{Rel char|就}} | {{Rel char|就}} | ||
{{Rel char|如果}} | {{Rel char|如果}} | ||
| − | { | + | {Similar|"If…, then…" with "ruguo…, jiu…"}} |
| − | {{Similar|" | + | {{Similar|Expressing "as one likes" with "jiu"}} |
{{Used for|Indicating conditions}} | {{Used for|Indicating conditions}} | ||
{{Used for|Expressing attitude}} | {{Used for|Expressing attitude}} | ||
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The "要⋯⋯就" grammar structure can be used to express the same meaning as "如果...就" However,"要⋯⋯就" is more intense and resolute, similar to imperative sentences (command sentences). Therefore, "要⋯⋯就" sentences typically do not have a subject, but they can have a topic. This grammar form is similar to the English "If you want to (verb) just (verb)..."
Structure
要 + Verb + 就 + Verb
Examples
- 要 走 就 走 ，我们 不 需要 你 。If you want to leave, leave. We don't need you.
- 要 买 就 买 ，我们 快 关门 了 。If you're going to buy it, buy it now. We are about to close the shop.
- 要 说 就 说 ，别 吞吞吐吐 。If you're going to say, say it now. Don't mumble.
- 要 去 就 去 ，不用 等 我们 。If you want to go, go now. You don't need to wait for us.
- 要 吃 就 吃 ，不要 客气 。If you want to eat, go ahead and eat. You don't need to be so polite.
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
{Similar|"If…, then…" with "ruguo…, jiu…"}}
