假使
jiǎ shǐ
Definitions
- 1. if
- 2. in case
- 3. suppose
- 4. given ...
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Common mistakes
Do not confuse 假使 (if) with 即使 (even if); 假使 sets a condition, while 即使 concedes a hypothetical.
Formality
假使 is formal and mostly used in written or literary contexts; in spoken Mandarin, 如果 or 要是 is preferred.
Example Sentences
1 shown假使 下雨,我们就不去。
If it rains, we won't go.
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