若是 (ruò shì) — if (formal, literary)

Definition

Examples

• 若是你同意，我们就按计划进行。
  ruò shì Nǐ tóng yì, wǒ men jiù àn jì huà jìn xíng.
  If you agree, we will proceed according to the plan.
• 若是明天不下雨，我们就去爬山。
  ruò shì Míng tiān bú xià yǔ, wǒ men jiù qù pá shān.
  If it doesn't rain tomorrow, we will go hiking.
• 若是他来了，请让他等一下。
  ruò shì Tā lái le, qǐng ràng tā děng yí xià.
  If he comes, please ask him to wait.

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