Advanced Conditionals
Distinguish sufficient, necessary, accepted, and even-if conditions.
Goal
Learners can use 只要, 只有, 即使, and 既然 with the right result connector.
Make three new sentences with this module’s grammar pattern and support words.
Focus
Useful examples
只要提前准备，就不会紧张。
Zhǐyào tíqián zhǔnbèi, jiù bú huì jǐnzhāng.
As long as you prepare in advance, you will not be nervous.
即使很忙，我也会参加。
Jíshǐ hěn máng, wǒ yě huì cānjiā.
Even if I am busy, I will participate.
只要...就... and 只有...才...
Separate “as long as” from “only if.”
Practice sentences
只要你努力，就会进步。
As long as you work hard, you will improve.
只要 marks a sufficient condition.
只有你同意，我们才开始。
Only if you agree will we start.
只有 marks a necessary condition.
除非大家同意，这个计划才会开始。
Only if everyone agrees will this plan begin.
Mark the result as conditional.
即使很忙，我也会参加。
Even if I am busy, I will still participate.
即使 pairs with 也 for concession.
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Module word list
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level | Dictionary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 只要 | zhǐ yào | if only |
HSK 2.0 4
HSK 3.0 3
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Dictionary |
| 只有 | zhǐ yǒu | only have ... |
HSK 2.0 4
HSK 3.0 3
|
Dictionary |
| 才 | cái | ability |
HSK 2.0 3
HSK 3.0 5
|
Dictionary |
| 即使 | jí shǐ | even if; even though |
HSK 2.0 4
HSK 3.0 4
|
Dictionary |
| 既然 | jì rán | since |
HSK 2.0 4
HSK 3.0 4
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Dictionary |
| 安排 | ān pái | to arrange |
HSK 2.0 4
HSK 3.0 4
|
Dictionary |
| 参加 | cān jiā | to participate |
HSK 2.0 3
HSK 3.0 3
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Dictionary |
| 同意 | tóng yì | to agree |
HSK 2.0 3
HSK 3.0 3
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Dictionary |
| 提前 | tí qián | to shift to an earlier date |
HSK 2.0 4
HSK 3.0 4
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Dictionary |
| 准备 | zhǔn bèi | preparation |
HSK 2.0 2
HSK 3.0 2
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Dictionary |