HSK 3
要是⋯⋯，就⋯⋯
The conditional structure '要是...就...' (If...then...)
Explanation
This structure is used to talk about a condition that may occur and the corresponding result. '要是' is equivalent to 'if', placed at the beginning of the sentence to state the condition. '就' is used in the second clause to indicate the result or action that will happen if that condition comes true. For example: '要是不开心，我就会大声唱歌' (If I'm not happy, I'll sing loudly).
Examples
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The grammar point “要是⋯⋯，就⋯⋯” (The conditional structure '要是...就...' (If...then...)) is one of the key structures at HSK 3. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.
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