如果 (rú guǒ) — if, in case, supposing

Definition

如果 is the neutral, all-purpose 'if' for both spoken and written Chinese. 要是 is more colloquial; 假如 and 倘若 are more formal/literary.

conjunction
ifin casesupposing

Examples

  • 如果
    rú guǒ Nǐ lèi le, jiù xiū xi ba.
    If you're tired, then rest.
  • 如果
    rú guǒ Xià yǔ, wǒ men jiù zài jiā kàn diàn yǐng.
    If it rains, we'll stay home and watch a movie.
  • 如果
    rú guǒ Nǐ yǒu shí jiān, lái wǒ jiā wán ba.
    If you have time, come over to my place.

Grammar

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