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倘若
tǎngruò
Description
“倘若”的意思是“如果”，用来说一个还没发生的情况。
"倘若" means "if," used to talk about a situation that hasn't happened yet.
它比“如果”更正式，常常出现在书里或写作中。
It is more formal than "如果" and often appears in books or writing.
Meanings
倘若tǎngruò
if; supposing that; in case
倘若明天下雨，我们就不去了。
If it rains tomorrow, we won't go.
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Notes
- Nuance
More formal and literary than 如果 or 要是; common in writing.
- Etymology
倘 (if) + 若 (if/like), two similar characters combined for emphasis.
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