Definition
若果 is a formal or dialectal variant of 如果 (rúguǒ), meaning 'if' or 'provided that'. It is used in written Chinese and some southern dialects (e.g., Cantonese-influenced Mandarin) to introduce a conditional clause. The structure is the same as 如果: 若果 + condition, 就/便 + result. It carries a slightly more literary or classical tone.
conj.
ifprovided that (formal or dialectal variant of 如果)
Examples
- 若果，。rě nǐ míngtiān yǒu kòng, wǒmen jiù yìqǐ qù páshān.If you are free tomorrow, we'll go hiking together.
- 若果，。rě méiyǒu tā de bāngzhù, zhège xiàngmù bù kěnéng chénggōng.Without his help, this project would not have been possible.
- 若果，。rě tiānqì bù hǎo, wǒmen jiù gǎi tiān zài chūfā.If the weather is bad, we'll leave another day.
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