Structure: '如果...的话，(S)就...'

Description

The structure "如果...的话，(S)就..." (rúguǒ... dehuà, (S) jiù...) is used in Chinese to express a condition and its result. It allows indicating that if a certain condition is met, then a specific result follows.

Structure

The structure typically consists of:

如果 + Condition + 的话，(S) + 就 + Result

Usage

The word "如果" (rúguǒ) means "if" and introduces the condition. "的话" (dehuà) is added after the condition for clarification or emphasis. Then follows a sentence with the result, where "就" (jiù) expresses the connection between the condition and the result.

Examples

• 如果明天下雨的话，我们就不去郊游了。(Rúguǒ míngtiān xiàyǔ dehuà, wǒmen jiù bù qù jiāoyóule.) - If it rains tomorrow, we won't go for a picnic.
• 如果你不快点，我们就赶不上火车了。(Rúguǒ nǐ bù kuài diǎn, wǒmen jiù gǎn bù shàng huǒchēle.) - If you don't hurry up, we'll miss the train.
• 如果你想吃饭的话，我们就去中餐馆。(Rúguǒ nǐ xiǎng chīfàn dehuà, wǒmen jiù qù zhōng cānguǎn.) - If you want to eat, we'll go to a Chinese restaurant.

Key Points

• The structure "如果...的话，(S)就..." is used to express a condition and its result in Chinese.
• The word "如果" introduces the condition, "的话" is added after the condition, and "就" connects the condition with the result.