Conditions with "yao" and "jiu" (Redirected from ASGXGADL) Level B2 Similar to Expressing "as one likes" with "jiu" (B1) Used for Indicating conditions, Expressing attitude, Giving commands Keywords 要, 就 Translations if, then, just This article is a stub. Editors can help the Chinese Grammar Wiki by expanding it. The 要⋯⋯就⋯⋯ grammar structure can be used to express the same meaning as "如果...就" However, 要⋯⋯就⋯⋯ is more intense and resolute, similar to imperative sentences (command sentences). Therefore, 要⋯⋯就⋯⋯ sentences typically do not have a subject, but they can have a topic. This grammar form is similar to the English "If you want to (verb) just (verb)..." Contents 1 Structure 2 Examples 3 See also 4 Sources and further reading 4.1 Books Structure 要 + Verb + 就 + Verb Examples 要 走 就 走 ，我们 不 需要 你 。 If you want to leave, leave. We don't need you. 要 买 就 买 ，我们 快 关门 了 。 If you're going to buy it, buy it now. We are about to close the shop. 要 说 就 说 ，别 吞吞吐吐 。 If you're going to say, say it now. Don't mumble. 要 去 就 去 ，不用 等 我们 。 If you want to go, go now. You don't need to wait for us. 要 吃 就 吃 ，不要 客气 。 If you want to eat, go ahead and eat. You don't need to be so polite. 上面的例句中，"就"后面的谓语都是单音节动词的重复。"就"后面的谓语可以有所变化，但通常都是简短的表达，带有催促对方快点行动的含义。 要 去 就 快 点 去 。 If you want to go, go fast. 要 吃 就 自己 拿 。 If you want to eat, go ahead and grab some. 要 学 就 好好 学 。 If you want to study it, study it well. 要 问 就 问 清楚 。 If you want to ask, be certain about the answers. 要 订 就 早点 订 。 If you want to book it, book it soon. See also "If…, then…" with "ruguo…, jiu…" Expressing "as one likes" with "jiu" Expressing indifference with "jiu" Sources and further reading Books {Similar|"If…, then…" with "ruguo…, jiu…"}}