要是 yào shi

(coll.) if

HSK 42 characters
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How 要是 is written

yào(bound form) to demand9 strokesFull guide →

Example sentences

How 要是 is used in everyday Chinese — the speaker reads the whole sentence.

  • 要是饿,就吃饭。

    yào shi è jiù chī fàn

    If you're hungry, have something to eat.

  • 要是我说“不”呢?

    yào shi wǒ shuō bù ne

    And what if I say "no"?

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