How to say “what if” in Chinese with 万一 (wànyī)
万一 (wànyī) + (Undesirable) Condition + 怎么办 (zěnme bàn)？
万一 (wàn yī) — what if
万一 (wànyī) + (Undesirable) Condition + 怎么办 (zěnme bàn)？
HSK 5"If" Statements万一 (wàn yī) — what if
Rule structure
万一 (wànyī) expresses "what if, just in case". It introduces an unlikely but possible (often negative) contingency.
Rule structure
万一 (wànyī) expresses "what if, just in case". It introduces an unlikely but possible (often negative) contingency.
Examples
万一他不同意怎么办？
Wànyī tā bù tóngyì zěnme bàn?
What if he doesn’t agree?
Examples
万一他不同意怎么办？
Wànyī tā bù tóngyì zěnme bàn?
What if he doesn’t agree?
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “what if” in Chinese with 万一?
Use the structure: 万一 (wànyī) + (Undesirable) Condition + 怎么办 (zěnme bàn)？. For example: 万一他不同意怎么办？ — “What if he doesn’t agree?”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
万一他不同意怎么办？ — “What if he doesn’t agree?”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 5.
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