翻译
Fānyì
Translation, to translate
要是 (yàoshi) — how to say "if" in Chinese
要是
If, suppose
Character composition
要
to want, if
是
to be
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
襾
Cover
#146 · yà · 6 strokes
Synonyms
如果
if
rúguǒ · neutral, general
假如
if, supposing
jiǎ rú · neutral, general
倘若
if; supposing that; in case
tǎng ruò · formal, written
Examples
要是明天天气好的话，我们就一起去公园里野餐和放风筝。
If the weather is good tomorrow, we will go to the park together for a picnic and fly kites.
要是下雨。
If it rains.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "if" in Chinese?
"if" in Chinese is 要是 (yàoshi).
What does 要是 mean in English?
要是 (yàoshi) means "If, suppose".
How is 要是 pronounced?
It is pronounced yàoshi (written as yaoshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "if" in Chinese characters?
It is written 要是.
What HSK level is 要是?
要是 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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