假如 (jiǎ rú) — if
Definition
假如 is a written/formal 'if', more literary than 如果 or 要是. Use it in essays or formal speech; 要是 is the casual choice, 如果 the everyday default.
conjunction
if
Examples
- 假如，。jiǎ rú Nǐ bù lái, wǒ jiù yí gè rén qù.If you don't come, I'll go alone.
- 假如，。jiǎ rú Nǐ kǎo shì jí gé, wǒ jiù qǐng nǐ chī fàn.If you pass the exam, I'll treat you to a meal.
- 假如，。jiǎ rú Míng tiān shì qíng tiān, wǒ men qù pá shān.If tomorrow is sunny, we'll go hiking.
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