The Chinese word 如果 means “if” in English. It is used to introduce a hypothetical or conditional situation. For example, “如果你有时间，我们可以一起去看电影” means “If you have time, we can go watch a movie together”. It is a commonly used word in everyday conversation and is essential for expressing conditional statements in Chinese.
Translation
Conjunction: if
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 如果你来晚了，我们就不去看电影了 | rúguǒ nǐ lái wǎnle, wǒmen jiù bù qù kàn diànyǐngle | If you come late, we won’t go to the movies |
| 如果你不喜欢这个颜色，我们可以换一个 | rúguǒ nǐ bù xǐhuān zhège yánsè, wǒmen kěyǐ huàn yígè | If you don’t like this color, we can change it |
| 如果你有什么问题，请随时问我 | rúguǒ nǐ yǒu shé me wèn tí, qǐng suíshí wèn wǒ | If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me |
| 如果你不知道怎么做，我可以帮你 | rúguǒ nǐ bù zhīdào zěnme zuò, wǒ kěyǐ bāng nǐ | If you don’t know how to do it, I can help you |
| 如果你想去旅游，我可以推荐一些好的地方 | rúguǒ nǐ xiǎng qù lǚyóu, wǒ kěyǐ tuījiàn yìxiē hǎo de dìfāng | If you want to travel, I can recommend some good places |
| 如果我有时间，我会去参加你的生日派对 | rúguǒ wǒ yǒu shíjiān, wǒ huì qù cānjiā nǐ de shēngrì pàiduì | If I have time, I will attend your birthday party |
HSK
如果 is part of HSK Level 3 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2.
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