如果

• 拼音: rú guǒ
• 汉字拆解: 如 = 女 (woman) + 口 (mouth) — originally meaning to follow or comply; 果 = pictograph of fruit on a tree

含义

If; in case; supposing. Introduces a conditional clause.

The most common and standard word for 'if' in Chinese. Used in both spoken and written language. Often paired with 就 (then) in the result clause: 如果...就... (if...then...). More formal alternatives include 假如 and 倘若, while 要是 is the more casual spoken equivalent.

例句

1. 如果明天下雨，我们就不去了。
2. 如果你有问题，可以问我。
3. 如果我有钱，我想去旅行。

用法指南

语境: conditional statements, everyday conversation, planning

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 如果你不舒服，就在家休息吧。(If you're not feeling well, just rest at home.)
• 如果有时间，我们一起吃饭。(If you have time, let's eat together.)

错误说法

• 不要在口语中过多使用如果代替要是 (Don't overuse 如果 in casual speech when 要是 is more natural — 如果 can sound stiff in very informal conversation)

起源与历史

如 (rú, like/as) + 果 (guǒ, fruit/result). Literally 'as the result would be' — setting up a hypothetical scenario and its outcome.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal