倘若

tǎng ruò

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Conjunction Rare

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Definitions

1. if; supposing; in case

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Word relationships

Synonyms

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• 如果 rú guǒ 如果 rú guǒ if commonly used in everyday speech: if
• 假如 jiǎ rú 假如 jiǎ rú if similar meaning, also formal: if
• 若 ruò 若 ruò to seem classical variant, often in written form: to seem
• 若是 ruò shì 若是 ruò shì if similar formal usage: if

Usage notes

Collocations

Often appears at the beginning of a sentence followed by a comma, then the result clause introduced by 就 or 则.

Formality

Very formal; used in written language or formal speech. In casual conversation, use 如果 instead.

Example Sentences

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倘若 下雨，我就不去了。

If it rains, I won't go.

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Child Words of 倘若

• 若 若 ruò: to seem
• 倘 倘 tǎng: if; supposing; in case