Expressing "if... then..." with "ruguo... jiu..."
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"如果..., 就..." (rúguǒ..., jiù...) is an often-used pattern that is utilized in the same way that "If..., then..." is in English.
Here's the basic structure:
如果 + Subject/Event + 就 + Result
Here are some examples:
- 如果 你 不 复习，就 你 一定 不会 通过 明天 的 大考。
- 她 如果 喝 太 多 啤酒，就 她 会 喝醉 了。
- 我 如果 在 北京 找 不 到 工作，就 我 回来 昆明。
Sources and further reading
Books
- Common Chinese Patterns 330 (NEEDS AMAZON AFFILIATE LINK)
