Expressing "if… then…" with "jiashi"

"假使⋯⋯，就⋯⋯" (jiáshǐ..., jiù...) is another way to phrase "If..., then..." in Chinese, with this pattern being one of the most formal.

An important note is that this pattern is usually only used in written formal Chinese.

Structure

假使 + Statement + 就 + Result

Examples

• 假使 明天 下雨，我 就 不 去 上班 了。Jiǎshǐ míngtiān xià yǔ, wǒ jiù bù qù shàngbān le.If it rains tomorrow, then I'm not going to work.
• 假使 你 同意，我们 立马 签 合同。Jiǎshǐ nǐ tóngyì, wǒmen lìmǎ qiān hétóng.If you agree, then we should sign the contract right away.
• 假使 我们 能 找到 更 多 的 赞助，我们 就 可以 帮助 更多 的 孩子。Jiǎshǐ wǒmen néng zhǎodào gèng duō de zànzhù, wǒmen jiù kěyǐ bāngzhù gèng duō de háizi.If we find even more sponsors, then we can help even more children.
• 假使 你 满意，我们 会 很 开心。 Jiǎshǐ nǐ mǎnyì, wǒmen huì hěn kāixīn.If you are satisfied, we will be happy.
• 假使 这些 办法 不 可靠，我们 还 可以 想 其他的 办法。Jiǎshǐ zhèxiē bànfǎ bù kěkào, wǒmen hái kěyǐ xiǎng qítā de bànfǎ.If these solutions are not reliable, we can think of other solutions.
• 假使 你 要 去 留学，现在 情况 也 不 允许 你 出国。Jiǎshǐ nǐ yào qù liúxué, xiànzài qíngkuàng yě bù yǔnxǔ nǐ chūguó.If you were to study abroad, the situation would not allow you to leave the country.
• 假使 有 一点 机会，我 就 会 辞去 现在 的 工作。Jiǎshǐ yǒu yīdiǎn jīhuì, wǒ jiù huì cíqù xiànzài de gōngzuò.If I had the slightest chance, I would quit my job.
• 假使 这 话 是 真的，我们 也 要 考虑 两天。Jiǎshǐ zhè huà shì zhēnde, wǒmen yě yào kǎolǜ liǎngtiān.If that were true, we would have to think about it for a couple of days.
• 假使 一定 要 去 的话，她 就 去。Jiǎshǐ yīdìng yào qù dehuà, tā jiù qù.If you must go, she will go.
• 假使 我们 又 见面 了，你 还会 记得 我 吗？Jiǎshǐ wǒmen yòu jiànmiàn le, nǐ hái huì jìde wǒ ma?If we see each other again, will you still remember me?

See also

• "If…, then…" with "ruguo…, jiu…"
• "If… then…" with "yaoshi"
• "If… then…" with "jiaru"

Sources and further reading

Books

• Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide (pp. 279) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy

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