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假设
jiǎshè
Description
"假设"的意思是先当作一件事是真的，然后想一想会发生什么。
"假设" means to first take something as true, then think about what would happen.
我们常在说话或做研究的时候用这个词。
We often use this word when speaking or doing research.
Meanings
假设jiǎshè
to suppose; to assume something is true
假设明天下雨，我们就不去了。
If it rains tomorrow, we won't go.
假设jiǎshè
a hypothesis; an assumption
这个假设还没有得到证明。
This hypothesis has not yet been proven.
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Notes
- Etymology
假 (false/suppose) + 设 (set up), literally "to set up a supposition."
- Nuance
as a conjunction it works like 如果/假如 but sounds slightly more formal.
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