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How to say “once… then…” in Chinese with 一旦 (yídàn)

一旦 (yídàn)⋯⋯，就 (jiù)⋯⋯

Expressing "once…then…" with "一旦 (yídàn) … 就 (jiù) …"

HSK 5Conditional Statements

Rule structure

一旦 (yídàn)…就 (jiù)… means "once, as soon as" and implies a conditional relationship: if something happens (or becomes true), then a consequence immediately follows. Formal.

Examples

一旦开始，就不要放弃。

Yīdàn kāishǐ, jiù bùyào fàngqì.

Once you start, don’t give up.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you express “Expressing "once…then…" with "一旦 (yídàn) … 就 (jiù) …"” in Chinese?

Use the structure: 一旦 (yídàn)⋯⋯，就 (jiù)⋯⋯. For example: 一旦开始，就不要放弃。 — “Once you start, don’t give up.”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

一旦开始，就不要放弃。 — “Once you start, don’t give up.”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 5.

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