Chinese grammar - Emphasizing conditional outcomes with 就 (jiù) : 'then' |
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The Chinese word 就 (jiù) can be used with 如果 (rúguǒ) or 要是 (yàoshì) (both mean 'if') to emphasize the result of a condition. — In English, the equivalent is 'If…, then…'. The pattern is 如果 (rúguǒ) + [condition], 就 (jiù) + [result] |
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如果你喜欢它，我就买。
rúguǒ nǐ xǐhuān tā,#wǒ jiù mǎi. If you like it, then I'll buy it. |
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如果你饿，就吃饭。
rúguǒ nǐ è,#jiù chī fàn. If you are hungry, then eat. |
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如果下雨，就请带伞。
rúguǒ xiàyǔ,#jiù qǐng dài sǎn. If it rains, then please take an umbrella. |
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要是你在看书，就别打扰你。
yàoshì nǐ zài kàn shū,#jiù bié dárǎo nǐ. If you are reading, then don't disturb you.
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要是他在吃饭，就等一下。
yàoshì tā zài chī fàn,#jiù děng yíxià. If he is eating, then wait a moment. |
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如果累，就休息。
rúguǒ lèi,#jiù xiūxi. If you are tired, then rest. |
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如果他来，就告诉我。
rúguǒ tā lái,#jiù gàosù wǒ. If he comes, then tell me. |
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要是他在学习，就别吵他。
yàoshì tā zài xuéxí,#jiù bié chǎo tā. If he is studying, then don't disturb him. |
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如果有问题，就问我。
rúguǒ yǒu wèntí,#jiù wèn wǒ. If there are questions, then ask me. |
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要是妈妈在做饭，就帮她一下。
yàoshì māma zài zuò fàn,#jiù bāng tā yíxià. If mom is cooking, then help her. |
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要是他们在聊天，就不打扰他们。
yàoshì tāmen zài liáotiān,#jiù bù dárǎo tāmen. If they are chatting, then don't disturb them. |
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如果你饿了，就吃点东西。
rúguǒ nǐ è le,#jiù chī diǎn dōngxī. If you are hungry, eat a little something. |
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如果你喜欢，就买。
rúguǒ nǐ xǐhuān,#jiù mǎi. If you like it, then buy it. |
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如果冷，就穿外套。
rúguǒ lěng,#jiù chuān wàitào. If it's cold, then wear a coat.
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如果热，就开窗。
rúguǒ rè,#jiù kāi chuāng. If it's hot, then open the window.
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要是我在写作业，就别打扰我。
yàoshì wǒ zài xiě zuòyè,#jiù bié dárǎo wǒ. If I am doing homework, then don't disturb me. |
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要是他在打电话，就等他结束。
yàoshì tā zài dǎ diànhuà,#jiù děng tā jiéshù. If he is on the phone, then wait for him to finish.
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要是朋友在聊天，就加入他们。
yàoshì péngyǒu zài liáotiān,#jiù jiārù tāmen. If friends are chatting, then join them.
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如果你想，就去吧。
rúguǒ nǐ xiǎng,#jiù qù ba. If you would like, then let's go. |
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要是爷爷在花园里干活，就帮他一下。
yàoshì yéye zài huāyuán lǐ gànhuó,#jiù bāng tā yíxià. If grandpa is working in the garden, then help him.
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