倘若
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Meaning: if
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倘若
倘若 is a conjunction used to introduce a hypothetical or conditional situation. It means 'if' or 'in the case that,' and is often used in formal or literary contexts.
The character 倘 (tǎng) originally meant 'if' or 'in the case of,' while 若 (ruò) means 'as if' or 'like.' Together, they form a compound that expresses a conditional scenario, similar to 'if' in English.
倘若 is commonly used in written Chinese and formal speech. It is more literary than the colloquial 如果 (rúguǒ), which also means 'if.' Understanding 倘若 helps learners grasp more sophisticated sentence structures and improve their reading comprehension of classical or formal texts.
Example Sentences
倘若你来，我们就可以开始会议了。
If you come, we can start the meeting.
倘若没有努力，成功是不可能的。
If there is no effort, success is impossible.