如果…就… rúguǒ… jiù…

如果…就…（rúguǒ… jiù…）means “if… then…: state a condition and its result”. 如果 sets up a hypothetical condition; 就 introduces the result, right before the verb. Formation: 如果 + 条件，（主语）就 + 结果

if… then…: state a condition and its result

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Formation

如果 + 条件，（主语）就 + 结果

Explanation

如果 sets up a hypothetical condition; 就 introduces the result, right before the verb. 如果 can be replaced by the more colloquial 要是, and 的话 may be added at the end of the 如果 clause. 就 stays attached to the result verb.

Examples

如果 明天下雨，我 就 不去了。
rúguǒ míngtiān xià yǔ, wǒ jiù bú qù le.
If it rains tomorrow, I won't go.
如果 你有时间，就 来我家吧。
rúguǒ nǐ yǒu shíjiān, jiù lái wǒ jiā ba.
If you have time, come to my place.

Note

就 goes after the subject of the result clause, before the verb: 我就不去. Don't add 那么 as English 'then'; 就 already does that.

FAQ

如果…就… — what does it mean and how is it used?

if… then…: state a condition and its result. 如果 sets up a hypothetical condition; 就 introduces the result, right before the verb. 如果 can be replaced by the more colloquial 要是, and 的话 may be added at the end of the 如果 clause. 就 stays attached to the result verb.

如果…就… — how do you form it?

如果 + 条件，（主语）就 + 结果

如果…就… — any usage notes?

就 goes after the subject of the result clause, before the verb: 我就不去. Don't add 那么 as English 'then'; 就 already does that.

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