Writing
假如 (jiǎ rú) — how to say "if" in Chinese
假如
If, supposing
conjunction joining clauses
How to use it
Joins the parts of a complex sentence, often paired with another conjunction.
假如你有空，请来我家。
jiǎ rú nǐ yǒu kòng qǐng lái wǒ jiā
If you have time, please come to my home.
Character composition
假
false, if
如
like, if
Radicals / Keys
女
Woman
#38 · nǚ · 3 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Examples
假如明天天气好，我们就去公园散步和野餐。
If the weather is good tomorrow, we will go for a walk in the park and have a picnic.
假如有时间
If there is time.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "if" in Chinese?
"if" in Chinese is 假如 (jiǎ rú).
假如 meaning in English
假如 (jiǎ rú) means "If, supposing".
If in Mandarin pinyin
It is pronounced jiǎ rú (written as jia ru, jiaru). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "if" in Chinese characters?
It is written 假如: 假 has 11 strokes, 如 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 假如?
假如 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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