"If" StatementsHSK 6
Expressing "if… then…" with 假使
假使 is a formal conjunction meaning 'if' or 'supposing that.' It pairs with 就 in the result clause to express 'if... then...'. Note that 假使 is typically used in written or formal contexts, not everyday speech.
Structure
假使 + Statement, + 就 + Result
Often seen in written Chinese; the condition clause ends with a comma, and 就 introduces the consequence.
Examples
- 假使明天下雨，我就不去上班了。Jiǎshǐ míngtiān xià yǔ, wǒ jiù bù qù shàngbān le.If it rains tomorrow, then I'm not going to work.
- 假使你同意，我们立马签合同。Jiǎshǐ nǐ tóngyì, wǒmen lìmǎ qiān hétóng.If you agree, then we should sign the contract right away.
- 假使我们能找到更多的赞助，我们就可以帮助更多的孩子。Jiǎshǐ wǒmen néng zhǎodào gèng duō de zànzhù, wǒmen jiù kěyǐ bāngzhù gèng duō de háizi.If we find even more sponsors, then we can help even more children.
- 假使你满意，我们会很开心。Jiǎshǐ nǐ mǎnyì, wǒmen huì hěn kāixīn.If you are satisfied, we will be happy.
- 假使这些办法不可靠，我们还可以想其他的办法。Jiǎshǐ zhèxiē bànfǎ bù kěkào, wǒmen hái kěyǐ xiǎng qítā de bànfǎ.If these solutions are not reliable, we can think of other solutions.