In this new HSK 2 video lesson we'll learn two very useful structures that are commonly used to form a 复句(fùjù ▸ Complex Sentence) in Chinese. The two structures both has adverb 就 (jiù ▸ to carry on from the previous context and draw conclusions) in them:
"如果……(的话),就……" is a very useful Complex Sentence Structure in Chinese.
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When using this structure, we follow this format:
Clause1 here is a 假设 (jiǎshè ▸ hypothesis); and Clause2 here is a 结果 (jiéguǒ▸ result). Adverb 就 here means "then", it is used "to carry on from the previous context and draw conclusions".
Be careful that if in Clause2, there is a Subject, it needs to go before 就:
This structure also has three variations, because both 的话 and 如果 can sometimes be omitted:
Let us look at some examples:
"只要……,就……" is another useful Complex Sentence Structure in Chinese. When using this structure, we follow this format:
Clause1 here is a 必要条件 (bìyàotiáojiàn ▸ necessary condition); and Clause2 here is a 结果 (jiéguǒ▸ result). Adverb 就 here also means "then", it is used "to carry on from the previous context and draw conclusions".
Be careful that if in Clause2, there is a Subject, it needs to go before 就:
Let us look at some examples: