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假使
jiǎshǐ
Description
“假使”是一个连词，意思是“如果”。
"假使" is a conjunction meaning "if".
它常用在句子的前面，说一个假设的情况，比“如果”更书面一点。
It is often used at the beginning of a sentence to state a hypothetical situation, more formal than "如果".
Meanings
假使jiǎshǐ
if; supposing that; in case
假使明天下雨，我们就不去了。
If it rains tomorrow, we won't go.
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Notes
- Nuance
More formal than 如果 or 要是; common in writing and careful speech.
- Etymology
假 (suppose) + 使 (make/cause), together forming a conditional conjunction.
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