如果rú guǒif; in case; in the event that

1. 1.

   if; in case; in the event thatconjunction

• 如as; as if; such as
• 果result; if really

如果 can open a condition clause in speech and writing, and it often pairs with 就 or with 的话 after the condition.

1. HSK 3

   如果明天下雨的话，我们就不去了。

   Rúguǒ míngtiān xiàyǔ dehuà, wǒmen jiù bù qù le.

   If it rains tomorrow, we won't go.

2. HSK 3

   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.

3. HSK 3

   如果他不同意的话，你怎么办？

   Rúguǒ tā bù tóngyì dehuà, nǐ zěnmebàn?

   What will you do if he doesn't agree?

4. HSK 4

   如果你们不来的话，一定会后悔的。

   Rúguǒ nǐmen bù lái dehuà, yīdìng huì hòuhuǐ de.

   If you don't come, you'll definitely regret it.

1. 
   Speaker A:

   明天你去不去公园？

   Míngtiān nǐ qù bu qù gōngyuán?

   Are you going to the park tomorrow?

2. 
   Speaker B:

   如果下雨的话，我就不去了。

   Rúguǒ xiàyǔ dehuà, wǒ jiù bù qù le.

   If it rains, I won't go.

3. 
   Speaker A:

   如果不下雨呢？

   Rúguǒ bù xiàyǔ ne?

   What if it doesn't rain?

4. 
   Speaker B:

   如果不下雨，我们就一起去。

   Rúguǒ bù xiàyǔ, wǒmen jiù yīqǐ qù.

   If it doesn't rain, we'll go together.

1. 1.Fill in the blank: ___明天下雨的话，我们就不去了。

   A因为B如果C虽然
2. 2.Fill in the blank: 如果有困难，___给我打电话。

   A就B但是C因为
3. 3.Which word fits: ___他不同意的话，你怎么办？

   A所以B但是C如果

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Related words

• 因为yīn wèibecauseHSK 2
• 所以suǒ yǐtherefore; as a result; soHSK 2
• 但是dàn shìbut; howeverHSK 2
• 虽然suī ránalthough; even thoughHSK 2
• 为什么wèi shén mewhy?; for what reason?HSK 2
• 比如bǐ rúfor example; for instance; such asHSK 3

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