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"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==

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假使 + Statement + 就 + Result

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==Examples==

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* <em>假使</em> 明天 下雨，我  <em>就</em> 不 去 上班 了。<span class="trans">If it rains tomorrow, then I'm not going to work.</span>
* <em>假使</em> 你 同意，我们 立马 签 合同。<span class="trans">If you agree, then we should sign the contract riht away.</span>
* <em>假使</em> 我们 能 找到 更 多 的 赞助，我们 就 可以 帮助 更多 的 孩子。<span class="trans">If we find even more sponsors, then we can help even more children.</span>
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==See also==
*[["If…, then…" with "ruguo…, jiu…"]]
*[["If… then…" with "yaoshi"]]
*[["If… then…" with "jiaru"]]


== Sources and further reading ==

=== Books ===

* [[Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide]] (pp. 279) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0415700108?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0415700108 →buy] 

[[Category: B2 grammar points]]
{{Basic Grammar|假使|B2|假使⋯⋯，就⋯⋯|<em>假使</em> 你 遇到 坏人 ， <em>就</em> 报警 。|grammar point|ASGVRGW2}}
{{Rel char|就}}
{{Similar|"If…, then…" with "ruguo…, jiu…"}}
{{Similar|"If… Then…" with "yaoshi"}}
{{Similar|"If… Then…" with "jiaru"}}
{{Used for|Indicating cause and effect}}
{{Used for|Expressing possibility}}
{{Used for|Indicating conditions}}
{{Structure|"If" Statements}}
{{Translation|if}}
{{Translation|then}}