How to say “if… then…” in Chinese with 如果 (rúguǒ) … 的话 (dehuà)
如果 (rúguǒ)……的话 (de huà)，……
如果 (rú guǒ)…的话 (de huà) — if… then…
如果 (rúguǒ)……的话 (de huà)，……
HSK 3Complex Sentence Patterns如果 (rú guǒ)…的话 (de huà) — if… then…
Rule structure
如果 (rúguǒ)… 的话 (dehuà)… is a softer, more colloquial conditional pattern, also meaning "if".
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.
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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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “if… then…” in Chinese with 如果…的话?
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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