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Complex Sentence PatternsHSK 4

Expressing "if... then..." with 如果... 就...

Use 如果 (if) to introduce a condition, followed by 就 (then) to introduce the result. In casual speech, 就 is often omitted, similar to how English drops 'then'.

Structure

如果 + [Condition] ， 就 + [Result]

Examples

  • 如果有困难，就给我打电话。
    Rúguǒ yǒu kùnnan, jiù gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà.
    If there is any difficulty, give me a call.
  • 如果你输了，就给我一百块。
    Rúguǒ nǐ shū le, jiù gěi wǒ yī bǎi kuài.
    If you lose, give me 100 kuai.
  • 如果真的找不回来，就再买一个吧。
    Rúguǒ zhēnde zhǎo bu huílái, jiù zài mǎi yī gè ba.
    If you can't find it, then buy a new one.
  • 如果他再来，我们就报警。
    Rúguǒ tā zài lái, wǒmen jiù bàojǐng.
    If he keeps showing up, we'll call the police.
  • 如果你们已经不相爱了，就分手吧。
    Rúguǒ nǐmen yǐjīng bù xiāngài le, jiù fēnshǒu ba.
    If you no longer love each other, just break up.

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