Expressing "if… then…" with "yaoshi"

Nível: HSK 4 | Categoria: Gramática

Explicação da Regra:

要是⋯⋯，就⋯⋯ (yàoshi..., jiù...) is one of several ways to convey "If..., then..." It is very similar to 如果..., 就... in usage and formality. However, it is important to note that 要是 is considered to be even more informal (and is usually left more to spoken Chinese) than the common 如果 and used more frequently in the northern areas of China. 要是 + Subj. ⋯⋯ ， 就 ⋯⋯ Note that the subject can also be placed before 要是. In this case, 要是 can be shortened as 要. 要不是 is pretty much the same as the English saying "if it weren't for."

Exemplos com Falantes Nativos:

• 你要是真想我，就给我打电话。 (nǐ yàoshì zhēn xiǎng wǒ ，jìu gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà 。): "If you really miss me, call me."
• 要是我妈知道这件事，我就死定了! (yàoshì wǒmā zhīdào zhè jiàn shì ，wǒ jìu sǐ dìngle !): "If my mother knew about it, I would be dead!"
• 要是老板不同意，我们就不能跟客户签合同。 (yàoshì lǎobǎn bù tóngyì，wǒmen jìu bù néng gēn kèhù qiān hétóng 。): "If the boss doesn't agree, we can't sign a contract with the customer."
• 你要再说，我真生气了。 (nǐ yào zài shuō ，wǒ zhēn shēngqì le 。): "You have to say it again, I am really angry."
• 他要不听，我也没办法。 (tā yào bù tīng ，wǒ yě méi bànfǎ 。): "If he doesn't listen, I can't help it."

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