"假使⋯⋯,就⋯⋯" (jiáshǐ..., jiù...) is another way to phrase "If...,
then..." in Chinese, with this pattern being one of the most
formal.
An important note is that this pattern is usually only used in
written formal Chinese.
Structure
假使 + Statement + 就 + Result
Examples
- 假使 明天 下雨,我 就 不 去 上班 了。If
it rains tomorrow, then I'm not going to work.
- 假使 你 同意,我们 立马 签 合同。If you agree,
then we should sign the contract riht away.
- 假使 我们 能 找到 更 多 的 赞助,我们 就 可以 帮助 更多 的 孩子。If we find even more sponsors, then we can help even more
children.
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