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要是 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say yàoshi slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
要是表示如果。
yào shi biǎo shì rú guǒ。
要是 means if or supposing that.
Context note
要是常用于假设、条件和建议。
yào shi cháng yòng yú jiǎ shè 、 tiáo jiàn hé jiàn yì。
要是 is often used with hypotheticals, conditions, and suggestions.
5 examples
要是下雨，我们就不去了。
yào shi xià yǔ， wǒ men jiù bú qù le。
If it rains, we will not go.
要是你来，我很高兴。
yào shi nǐ lái， wǒ hěn gāo xìng。
If you come, I will be very happy.
要是有时间，就来吧。
yào shi yǒu shí jiān， jiù lái ba。
If you have time, come.
要是生病了，要休息。
yào shi shēng bìng le， yào xiū xi。
If you are sick, you should rest.
要是不会，可以问老师。
yào shi bú huì， kě yǐ wèn lǎo shī。
If you do not understand, you can ask the teacher.
5 mini stories
要是明天放假，我们就去公园。
yào shi míng tiān fàng jià， wǒ men jiù qù gōng yuán。
If tomorrow is a holiday, we will go to the park.
要是他来，大家都会开心。
yào shi tā lái， dà jiā dōu huì kāi xīn。
If he comes, everyone will be happy.
要是忘记带书，就先借别人的。
yào shi wàng jì dài shū， jiù xiān jiè bié rén de。
If you forget your book, borrow someone else's first.
要是有问题，马上告诉我。
yào shi yǒu wèn tí， mǎ shàng gào sù wǒ。
If there is a problem, tell me immediately.
要是天气好，我们会去散步。
yào shi tiān qì hǎo， wǒ men huì qù sàn bù。
If the weather is good, we will go for a walk.