如果 rú guǒ

HSK 3 word

Meanings

if
in case
in the event that

Characters

如 rú: as
果 guǒ: fruit

Grammar: "If... then..." with 如果...就

如果 + Condition + 就 + Result

如果 opens the condition and 就 goes before the verb of the result, after its subject (你就必须...). 就 is often left out, especially when the result is a suggestion or a command.

Example sentences

如果你喜欢。
If you like.
Tatoeba #3338922 by sadhen (CC BY 2.0 FR)

但如果他说不呢？
But what if he says no?
Tatoeba #10538610 by GlossaMatik (CC BY 2.0 FR)

如果饿了，吃吧。
If you're hungry, eat.
Tatoeba #12686056 by soueihin (CC BY 2.0 FR)

Meanings and readings from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0).