Difference between revisions of "Conditions with "yao" and "jiu""

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*<em>要</em> 学 <em>就</em> 好好 学 ,别 偷懒 。<span class="trans">If you want to study, study well.
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*<em>要</em> 学 <em>就</em> 好好 学 ,别 偷懒 。<span class="trans">If you want to study, study well. Don't be lazy.</span>
Don't be lazy.</span>
 
 
*<em>要</em> 买 <em>就</em> 快 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> 买 <em>就</em> 快 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> 快 说 ,别 吞吞吐吐 。<span class="trans">If your going to, say it now. Don't mumble.</span>
 
*<em>要</em> 说 <em>就</em> 快 说 ,别 吞吞吐吐 。<span class="trans">If your going to, say it now. Don't mumble.</span>

Revision as of 02:51, 21 September 2017

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

  • 好好 学 ,别 偷懒 。If you want to study, study well. Don't be lazy.
  • 快 买 ,我们 快 关门 了 。If you're going to buy it, buy it now. We are about to close the shop.
  • 快 说 ,别 吞吞吐吐 。If your going to, say it now. Don't mumble.
  • 快 去 ,不用 等 我们 。If you want to go, go now. You don't need to wait for us.
  • 自己 拿 ,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

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