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要是

要是

Chinese

 
important; vital; to want; to be going to; must; demand; ask; request; coerce
 
is; are; am; yes; to be
simp. and trad.
(要是)

Conjunction

要是

  1. if; in case
    要是考試及格的話怎麼辦 [MSC, trad.]
    要是考试及格的话怎么办 [MSC, simp.]
    Yàoshi kǎoshì bù jígé dehuà, zěnmebàn? [Pinyin]
    If I don't pass my exams, what do I do?

Usage notes

This term can be abbreviated to the shortened form (yào).

See also