HSK Level 4

假如

jiǎ rú

si; supposant; au cas où

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Synonymes

倘若 (tǎngruò)

if

若是 (ruòshì)

if

Antonymes

肯定 (kěndìng)

certainly

必定 (bìdìng)

definitely

Étymologie et composants

The Chinese word 假如 (jiǎrú) is a conjunction that means "if" or "suppose". It is composed of two characters: 假 (jiǎ), which means "false" or "pretend", and 如 (rú), which means "like" or "as". The original meaning of 假如 is "to pretend to be like something", and it was later extended to mean "if" or "suppose".假如 is a very common word in Chinese, and it is used in a variety of contexts. For example, it can be used to introduce a hypothetical situation, to make a suggestion, or to express a wish. Here are some examples of how 假如 is used in sentences:* 假如我有钱,我会买一辆新车。 (If I had money, I would buy a new car.)* 假如你明天有空,我们一起去公园吧。 (If you are free tomorrow, let's go to the park together.)* 假如我能回到过去,我一定会好好学习。 (If I could go back in time, I would definitely study hard.)假如 is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of ways. It is an important word to know for HSK learners, as it is used frequently in both spoken and written Chinese.