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假如

jiǎrú

if

How common it is

假如 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say jiǎrú slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

假如表示如果。

jiǎ rú biǎo shì rú guǒ。

假如 means if.

Context note

假如常用于假设、条件和口语。

jiǎ rú cháng yòng yú jiǎ shè 、 tiáo jiàn hé kǒu yǔ。

It is often used with hypotheticals, conditions, and spoken language.

5 examples

假如你来,我就高兴。
jiǎ rú nǐ lái, wǒ jiù gāo xìng。
If you come, I will be happy.
假如下雨,我们就不去。
jiǎ rú xià yǔ, wǒ men jiù bú qù。
If it rains, we will not go.
假如时间够,我们再聊。
jiǎ rú shí jiān gòu, wǒ men zài liáo。
If there is enough time, we can talk again.
假如明天有空,就一起去。
jiǎ rú míng tiān yǒu kōng, jiù yì qǐ qù。
If you have time tomorrow, let's go together.
假如我能帮你,我一定帮。
jiǎ rú wǒ néng bāng nǐ, wǒ yí dìng bāng。
If I can help you, I will definitely help.

5 mini stories

老师说,假如有问题就提出来。
lǎo shī shuō, jiǎ rú yǒu wèn tí jiù tí chū lái。
The teacher said if there are questions, bring them up.
假如天气好,活动照常进行。
jiǎ rú tiān qì hǎo, huó dòng zhào cháng jìn xíng。
If the weather is good, the event will proceed as usual.
他想了个假如的情况。
tā xiǎng le gè jiǎ rú de qíng kuàng。
He thought of a hypothetical situation.
假如你是他,你会怎么做?
jiǎ rú nǐ shì tā, nǐ huì zěn me zuò?
If you were him, what would you do?
假如明天放假,大家都会很开心。
jiǎ rú míng tiān fàng jià, dà jiā dōu huì hěn kāi xīn。
If there is a holiday tomorrow, everyone will be very happy.

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