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"假如⋯⋯,就⋯⋯" (jiǎrú..., jiù...) is yet another way to express "If..., then..." in Chinese, but it is much more formal than 要是 or 如果 are (in both written and spoken Chinese).
Structure
假如 + Statement + 就 + Result
Examples
- 假如 你 的 成绩 再 好 一点儿,你 就 能 申请 北大 了。If your grades come up a little more, then you can apply to Beijing University.
- 假如 我 是 你,我 就 戒烟。If I were you, I would give up smoking.
- 假如 你 的 女朋友 不 爱 你,你们 就 分手 吧。If your girlfriend doesn't love you, then you should break up.
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Sources and further reading
Books
- Common Chinese Patterns 330 (汉语常用格式330例) (pp. 124) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide (pp. 279) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy