Definition
假若 is a formal conjunction meaning 'if' or 'supposing', used mainly in written or literary Chinese to introduce a hypothetical condition. It's similar to 如果 but carries a more tentative or speculative tone, often implying a less likely scenario. You'll find it in formal essays, speeches, or classical-style writing rather than everyday conversation.
conj.
ifsupposingin case (formal, hypothetical)
Examples
- 假若，。jiǎ ruò nǐ míngtiān bù lái, qǐng tíqián tōngzhī wǒ.If you don't come tomorrow, please notify me in advance.
- 假若，。jiǎ ruò méiyǒu shuǐ, rénlèi jiù wúfǎ shēngcún.If there were no water, humans would be unable to survive.
- 假若，。jiǎ ruò dāngchū tīng le tā de jiànyì, jiéguǒ kěnéng huì bùtóng.If I had taken his advice back then, the outcome might have been different.
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