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How to say “if… then…” in Chinese with 如果…的话

如果 (rúguǒ)……的话 (de huà)，……

Expressing "if" with "如果 (rúguǒ) … 的话 (de huà)"

HSK 3Complex Sentence Patterns

Rule structure

如果 (rúguǒ)… 的话 (dehuà)… is a softer, more colloquial conditional pattern, also meaning "if".

Examples

如果你有时间的话，我们可以见面。

Rúguǒ nǐ yǒu shíjiān dehuà, wǒmen kěyǐ jiànmiàn.

If you have time, we can meet.

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How do you express “Expressing "if" with "如果 (rúguǒ) … 的话 (de huà)"” in Chinese?

Use the structure: 如果 (rúguǒ)……的话 (de huà)，……. For example: 如果你有时间的话，我们可以见面。 — “If you have time, we can meet.”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

如果你有时间的话，我们可以见面。 — “If you have time, we can meet.”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.

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