如若 (rú ruò) — if, supposing (formal, literary)
Definition
如若 (rú ruò) is a formal, written 'if' used in conditional clauses, especially in formal writing and proverbs. It sounds more literary than the everyday 如果.
conjunction
ifsupposing (formal, literary)
Examples
- 如若,。rú ruò Nǐ yù dào kùn nan, qǐng suí shí lián xì wǒ men.If you encounter difficulties, please contact us at any time.
- 如若,。rú ruò Shì qing yǒu biàn, wǒ huì tí qián tōng zhī nǐ.If things change, I will notify you in advance.
- 如若,。rú ruò Bù nǔ lì, zài hǎo de jī huì yě wú jì yú shì.If you don't work hard, even the best opportunities will be of no use.
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