rú如guǒ果(Mandarin)(Cantonese)
rú如
guǒ果
(Mandarin)
(Cantonese)
HSK 3
Dictionary
if; in case; in the event that
Examples
如果明天不下雨，我们就去公园玩。
Rú guǒ míng tiān bú xià yǔ, wǒ men jiù qù gōng yuán wán.
→ If it doesn't rain tomorrow, we'll go to the park.
如果遇到紧急情况，请拨打这个电话。
Rú guǒ yù dào jǐn jí qíng kuàng, qǐng bō dǎ zhè gè diàn huà.
→ In case of an emergency, please call this number.
如果他不来，会议就取消吧。
Rú guǒ tā bù lái, huì yì jiù qǔ xiāo ba.
→ In the event that he doesn't come, let's cancel the meeting.
Did You Know?
Grammar
Word Formation
如 means 'as/like' and 果 means 'fruit/result'.
Usage Tips
如果 is used in conditional sentences, often paired with 就 (jiù) in the result clause: 如果下雨，我就不去 (If it rains, I won't go).