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要是
yàoshi
Description
“要是”用来说一个假设的情况，意思和“如果”差不多。
"要是" is used to express a hypothetical situation, similar in meaning to "如果".
它常常和“就”一起用，多用在说话的时候。
It is often used together with "就", mostly in spoken language.
Meanings
要是yàoshi
if; supposing that
要是明天下雨，我就不去了。
If it rains tomorrow, I won't go.
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Notes
- Nuance
要是 is more colloquial than 如果; both mean 'if' and often pair with 就.
- Etymology
要 (if/want) + 是 (to be), forming a conditional conjunction.
In videos
“就是如果你要是用这种传统的书，”
“你要是不认真的话就，嗯，还是学不来哦。”
“你要是觉得公司待遇不好，你可以不干。”
“那要是大人和小孩一块掉下来呢”
“要是我在这个垃圾堆工作，”
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