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One of the benefits of Chinese is that the grammar is often very logical and concise. In this article, we look at the "如果⋯⋯，就⋯⋯" (rúguǒ..., jiù...) structure. We will also look at uses "的话" (dehuà). | One of the benefits of Chinese is that the grammar is often very logical and concise. In this article, we look at the "如果⋯⋯，就⋯⋯" (rúguǒ..., jiù...) structure. We will also look at uses "的话" (dehuà). | ||
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| − | *<em>如果</em> | + | *<em>如果</em> 不 好好 复习，你<em>就</em> 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Rúguǒ</em> bù hǎohǎo fùxí, nǐ <em>jiù</em> wúfǎ tōngguò míngtiān de kǎoshì.</span><span class="trans">If you don't review well, you won't be able to pass tomorrow's test.</span> |
| − | * | + | *<em>如果</em> 在 上海 找 不 到 好 工作，我 <em>就</em> 回 老家 。<span class="trans">If I can't find a job in Beijing, I'm going to go back to Kunming.</span> |
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| − | Although 如果 can be used to mean "if" all by itself, it's often used together with the phrase 的话 to create [[the "if" sandwich pattern]]. "就" | + | Although 如果 can be used to mean "if" all by itself, it's often used together with the phrase 的话 to create [[the "if" sandwich pattern]]. "如果" and "就" are optional colloquially. |
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| − | * | + | *见到 他们 <em>的话</em>，帮 我 问 好 。 <span class="pinyin">Jiàndào tāmen <em>dehuà</em>, bāng wǒ wènhǎo.</span><span class="trans">If you meet them, tell them I say hello.</span> |
| − | * | + | *不 方便 <em>的话</em> ，我 就 不 去 了 。<span class="pinyin">Bù fāngbiàn <em>dehuà</em>, wǒ jiù bù qù le.</span><span class="trans">If you're not busy, come to my place and hang out.</span> |
| − | * <em>如果</em> 你 | + | *<em>如果</em> 你 喜欢 <em>的话</em> ，就 拿走 吧 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Rúguǒ</em> nǐ xǐhuan <em>dehuà</em>, jiù názǒu ba.</span><span class="trans">Take it if you like it.</span> |
| − | * | + | *有空 <em>的话</em> 来 我家 玩 。 <span class="pinyin">Yǒu kòng <em>dehuà</em> lái wǒ jiā wán.</span><span class="trans">If you're not busy, come to my place so we can hang out.</span> |
| + | *如果 他 还是 不 同意 <em>的话</em> ，你 怎么办 ？<span class="pinyin">Rúguǒ tā háishì bù tóngyì <em>dehuà</em>, nǐ zěnmebàn?</span><span class="trans">What will you do if he still disagree?</span> | ||
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- 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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One of the benefits of Chinese is that the grammar is often very logical and concise. In this article, we look at the "如果⋯⋯，就⋯⋯" (rúguǒ..., jiù...) structure. We will also look at uses "的话" (dehuà).
Contents
Standard Pattern
Structure
"如果⋯⋯，就⋯⋯" is an often-used pattern that is utilized in the same way that "If…, then…" is in English.
如果 ⋯⋯ ，就 ⋯⋯
Examples
- 如果 不 好好 复习，你就 。If you don't review well, you won't be able to pass tomorrow's test.
- 如果 在 上海 找 不 到 好 工作，我 就 回 老家 。If I can't find a job in Beijing, I'm going to go back to Kunming.
Colloquial Expression
Although 如果 can be used to mean "if" all by itself, it's often used together with the phrase 的话 to create the "if" sandwich pattern. "如果" and "就" are optional colloquially.
Structure
(如果) ⋯⋯ 的话 ，(就) ⋯⋯
Examples
- 见到 他们 的话，帮 我 问 好 。 If you meet them, tell them I say hello.
- 不 方便 的话 ，我 就 不 去 了 。If you're not busy, come to my place and hang out.
- 如果 你 喜欢 的话 ，就 拿走 吧 。Take it if you like it.
- 有空 的话 来 我家 玩 。 If you're not busy, come to my place so we can hang out.
- 如果 他 还是 不 同意 的话 ，你 怎么办 ？What will you do if he still disagree?
Here's the slightly tricky thing: while you can use 如果 without 的话, it's also possible to drop the 如果 and just use the 的话 instead to mean "if." It's even possible to use neither, and let the "if" be completely implied.
Statement + 的话，(就) Result
- 你 去 的话，帮 我 跟 她 问 好。 If you go, tell her I say hello.
- 下次 有 时间 的话，一定 要 找 我 玩儿。 When you have time, you need to find me so we can hang out.
- 你 不 忙 的话，可以 帮 我 联系 客户 吗？If you're not busy, can you help me connect with customers?
- 没 地方 住 的话，就 来 我 这里 吧。
如果⋯⋯那么
这里，“那么”的用法是使得结构的前后两部分显得不那么严肃和拘束，起到一种舒缓句子节奏的作用。
Structure
如果 + Statement， 那么(就) + Result
Examples
- 如果 你 不 去，那么 我 也 不 去。
- 如果 他 知道 了，那么 他 一 定 会 来 告诉 我。
- 如果 现在 我们 不 合作，那么 我们 以后 就 没有 机会 合作 了。
- 如果 你 不 相信 我，那么 我 就 什么 都 不 说 了。
See also
- Marking a topic with "de hua"
- "If… then…" with "yaoshi"
- "If… then…" with "jiaru"
- "Only if" with "zhiyou"
Sources and further reading
Books
- Common Chinese Patterns 330 (汉语常用格式330例) (pp. 184) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 2 (新实用汉语课本2) (pp. 240) →buy
