倘若 (tǎng ruò) — if (literary); supposing; in case
Definition
倘若 is a literary 'if' for written or formal contexts. 比 如果 more elevated; similar to 若是 and 假使. Use in essays, not conversation.
conjunction
if (literary)supposingin case
Examples
- 倘若,。tǎng ruò Nǐ yuàn yì cháng shì, jiù yǒu kě néng chéng gōng.If you are willing to try, it is possible to succeed.
- 倘若,。tǎng ruò Míng tiān xià yǔ, bǐ sài jiù huì qǔ xiāo.If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
- 倘若,。tǎng ruò Méi yǒu nǐ de bāng zhù, wǒ wú fǎ wán chéng zhè ge rèn wu.Without your help, I wouldn't be able to complete this task.
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