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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。

它和"如果"的意思一样,但是更口语,我们常常说"要是……就……"。

Meanings

要是yàoshi

if; supposing that

要是明天下雨,我们就不去了。

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。

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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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