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| + | "假使⋯⋯，就⋯⋯" (jiǎshǐ..., 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. | An important note is that this pattern is usually only used in '''written''' formal Chinese. | ||
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| − | * <em>假使</em> 明天 下雨，我 <em>就</em> 不 去 上班 了。 | + | * <em>假使</em> 明天 下雨，我 <em>就</em> 不 去 上班 了。<span class="pinyin"><em>Jiǎshǐ</em> míngtiān xià yǔ, wǒ <em>jiù</em> bù qù shàngbān le.</span><span class="trans">If it rains tomorrow, then I'm not going to work.</span> |
| − | * <em>假使</em> 你 同意，我们 立马 签 合同。 | + | * <em>假使</em> 你 同意，我们 立马 签 合同。<span class="pinyin"><em>Jiǎshǐ</em> nǐ tóngyì, wǒmen lìmǎ qiān hétóng.</span><span class="trans">If you agree, then we should sign the contract right away.</span> |
| − | * <em>假使</em> | + | * <em>假使</em> 我们 能 找到 更 多 的 赞助，我们 <em>就</em> 可以 帮助 更多 的 孩子。<span class="pinyin"><em>Jiǎshǐ</em> wǒmen néng zhǎodào gèng duō de zànzhù, wǒmen <em>jiù</em> kěyǐ bāngzhù gèng duō de háizi.</span><span class="trans">If we find even more sponsors, then we can help even more children.</span> |
| + | * <em>假使</em> 你 满意，我们 会 很 开心。 <span class="pinyin"><em>Jiǎshǐ</em> nǐ mǎnyì, wǒmen huì hěn kāixīn.</span><span class="trans">If you are satisfied, we will be happy.</span> | ||
| + | * <em>假使</em> 这些 办法 不 可靠，我们 还 可以 想 其他的 办法。<span class="pinyin"><em>Jiǎshǐ</em> zhèxiē bànfǎ bù kěkào, wǒmen hái kěyǐ xiǎng qítā de bànfǎ.</span><span class="trans">If these solutions are not reliable, we can think of other solutions.</span> | ||
| + | * <em>假使</em> 你 要 去 留学，现在 情况 也 不 允许 你 出国。<span class="pinyin"><em>Jiǎshǐ</em> nǐ yào qù liúxué, xiànzài qíngkuàng yě bù yǔnxǔ nǐ chūguó.</span><span class="trans">If you were to study abroad, the situation would not allow you to leave the country.</span> | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[["If…, then…" with "ruguo…, jiu…"]] | ||
| + | *[["If… then…" with "yaoshi"]] | ||
| + | *[["If… then…" with "jiaru"]] | ||
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== Sources and further reading == | == Sources and further reading == | ||
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=== Books === | === Books === | ||
| − | + | {{Source|Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide|279}} | |
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| + | [[Category: C1 grammar points]] | ||
| + | {{Basic Grammar|假使|C1|假使⋯⋯，就⋯⋯|<em>假使</em> 你 遇到 坏人 ， <em>就</em> 报警 。|grammar point|ASGVRGW2}} | ||
| + | {{Rel char|就}} | ||
| + | {{Similar|Expressing "if... then..." with "ruguo... jiu..."}} | ||
| + | {{Similar|Expressing "if" with "ruguo... dehua"}} | ||
| + | {{Similar|Expressing "if… then…" with "yaoshi"}} | ||
| + | {{Similar|Expressing "if… then…" with "jiaru"}} | ||
| + | {{Used for|Indicating cause and effect}} | ||
| + | {{Used for|Expressing possibility}} | ||
| + | {{Used for|Indicating conditions}} | ||
| + | {{Structure|"If" Statements}} | ||
| + | {{Translation|if}} | ||
| + | {{Translation|then}} | ||
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"假使⋯⋯，就⋯⋯" (jiǎshǐ..., 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。If it rains tomorrow, then I'm not going to work.
- 假使 你 同意，我们 立马 签 合同。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。If we find even more sponsors, then we can help even more children.
- 假使 你 满意，我们 会 很 开心。 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。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。If you were to study abroad, the situation would not allow you to leave the country.
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