Difference between revisions of "Expressing "if... then..." with "ruguo... jiu...""
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| − | *<em>如果</em> 有 困难 ，< | + | *<em>如果</em> 有 困难 ，<strong>就</strong> 给 我 打 电话 。 <span class="pinyin"><em>Rúguǒ</em> yǒu kùnnan, <strong>jiù</strong> gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà.</span><span class="trans">If there is any difficulty, give me a call.</span> |
| − | *<em>如果</em> 你 输 了 ，< | + | *<em>如果</em> 你 输 了 ，<strong>就</strong> 给 我 一 百 块 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Rúguǒ</em> nǐ shū le, <strong>jiù</strong> gěi wǒ yī bǎi kuài.</span><span class="trans">If you lose, give me 100 kuai.</span> |
| − | *<em>如果</em> 真的 找 不 回来 ，< | + | *<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, then buy a new one.</span> |
| − | *<em>如果</em> 他 再 来 ，我们 < | + | *<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 相爱 了 ，< | + | *<em>如果</em> 你们 已经 不 相爱 了 ，<strong>就</strong> 分手 吧 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Rúguǒ</em> nǐmen yǐjīng bù xiāngài le, <strong>jiù</strong> fēnshǒu ba.</span><span class="trans">If you no longer love each other, just break up.</span> |
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| − | *<em>如果</em> 他 知道 ，< | + | *<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> 大家 都 不 感兴趣 ，< | + | *<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 bù shuō le.</span><span class="trans">If none of you are interested, I will stop talking.</span> |
| − | + | *<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 shíjiān 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> 你们 真的 想 合作 ，< | + | *<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 ，< | + | *<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> |
| − | *<em>如果</em> 你 想 申请 ，< | ||
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Revision as of 02:03, 4 December 2018
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Similar to
- 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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Keywords
The 如果 ⋯⋯，就⋯⋯ (rúguǒ..., jiù...) two-part structure is very logical and concise, meaning "if... then...."
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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. In English we sometimes drop then "then" in the second half of the sentence, and you can do the same in Chinese, dropping the 就.
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, give me 100 kuai.
- 如果 真的 找 不 回来 ，就 再 买 一 个 吧 。If you can't find it, 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 相爱 了 ，就 分手 吧 。If you no longer love each other, just break up.
Fuller Pattern
Sometimes 那么 (nàme) is used instead of 就 (jiù), imparting a more relaxed, informal feel to the sentence. Sometimes just 那 (nà) will be used instead of 那么 (nàme).
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 不 说 了。If none of you are interested, I will stop talking.
- 如果 你们 真的 想 合作 ，那么 我们 应该 找 时间 好好 谈谈 。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 。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 。If you want to apply, you need to start to prepare right away.
Adding in 的话
This article is focused on the two-part "if... then..." pattern 如果⋯⋯，就⋯⋯. But it's also possible to take the first half and make it into a "sandwich pattern" using 如果……的话.
See also
- "If… then…" with "yaoshi"
- "If… then…" with "jiaru"
- The "if" sandwich pattern using "ruguo... dehua"
- "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
