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要是
yàoshi
Description
"要是"是一个很常用的词，用来说一个还没发生、或者假想的情况。
"要是" is a very common word used to talk about situations that haven't happened yet or are hypothetical.
它和"如果"的意思一样，但是更口语，我们常常说"要是……就……"。
It has the same meaning as "如果", but is more colloquial; we often say "要是……就……".
Meanings
要是yàoshi
if; supposing that
要是明天下雨，我们就不去了。
If it rains tomorrow, we won't go.
要是……就好了yàoshi... jiù hǎo le
if only...; I wish that... (expressing a wish)
要是我有很多钱就好了。
I wish I had a lot of money.
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Notes
- Nuance
要是 is more colloquial than 如果; both mean "if" and are interchangeable in speech.
- Usage
often pairs with 就 in the result clause: 要是……就…….
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