假若

jiǎruò
conjunction #39,814

Meanings

  1. 1 if
  2. 2 supposing
  3. 3 in case

Examples

HSK 3
Jiǎruò nǐ zǎodiǎn gàosu wǒ, shìqing jiù búhuì biànchéng zhèyàng.
If you'd told me earlier, things wouldn't have turned out this way.
HSK 3
Jiǎruò yǒu jīhuì, wǒ zhēn xiǎng qù Nánjí kànkan.
If I had the chance, I'd really like to visit Antarctica.
HSK 5
Jiǎruò míngtiān xiàyǔ, wǒmen jiù gǎitiān zài qù.
If it rains tomorrow, we'll go another day.

Tips

register
Slightly literary. Everyday speech prefers 如果 or 要是. 假若 often pairs with in the result clause.

Stroke Order

jiǎ
ruò