How to say “once… then…” in Chinese with 一旦 (yídàn)
一旦 (yídàn)⋯⋯，就 (jiù)⋯⋯
一旦 (yī dàn) — once… then…
一旦 (yídàn)⋯⋯，就 (jiù)⋯⋯
HSK 5Conditional Statements一旦 (yī dàn) — once… then…
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.
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.
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 say “once… then…” in Chinese with 一旦?
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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