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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。
    Jiǎ shǐ míng tiān xià yǔ, wǒ jiù bú qù shàng bān le.
    If it rains tomorrow, then I'm not going to work.
  • 假使你同意，我们立马签合同。
    Jiǎ shǐ nǐ tóng yì, wǒ men lì mǎ qiān hé tong.
    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。
    Jiǎ shǐ wǒ men néng zhǎo dào gèng duō de zàn zhù, wǒ men jiù kě yǐ bāng zhù gèng duō de hái zi.
    If we find even more sponsors, then we can help even more children.
  • 假使你满意，我们会很开心。
    Jiǎ shǐ nǐ mǎn yì, wǒ men huì hěn kāi xīn.
    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。
    Jiǎ shǐ zhè xiē bàn fǎ bù kě kào, wǒ men hái kě yǐ xiǎng qí tā de bàn fǎ.
    If these solutions are not reliable, we can think of other solutions.

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