假如

jiǎ rú

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Conjunction Common

Definitions

1. if

Word relationships

Register variants

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• 倘若 tǎng ruò 倘若 tǎng ruò if; supposing; in case more formal, often used in written Chinese: if; supposing; in case

Related words

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• 假设 jiǎ shè 假设 jiǎ shè to suppose hypothesis; also used to mean 'suppose' in academic contexts: to suppose
• 即使 jí shǐ 即使 jí shǐ even if; even though even if; used in concessive clauses: even if; even though

Synonyms

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• 如果 rú guǒ 如果 rú guǒ if used interchangeably in most conditional sentences: if

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with 即使 (even if); 假如 expresses a condition, not a concession.

Formality

假如 is slightly more formal than 如果, often used in hypothetical situations.

Example Sentences

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假如 明天不下雨，我们就去公园。

If it doesn't rain tomorrow, we will go to the park.

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Child Words of 假如

• 假 假 jiǎ: fake
• 假 假 jià: vacation
• 如 如 rú: as