的话 - Mandarin word #165

的话

dehuà

Traditional: 的話

HSK 3

#165 of 5,000 Core 1000

Translation

if, assuming, in that case

Stroke order

的

话

。

It would be great if you came.

雨yǔ，。

If it rains, don't go.

。

Call me if you have time.

，。

If you have time, come and visit.

雨yǔ。

If it rains, do not go.

的话 (de huà) means if, assuming, in that case. It is used as a particle in everyday Mandarin speech.

而且

moreover, furthermore, and also

就

then, just, exactly, as soon as

那么

so, then, in that case

要是

if, in case, supposing

只要

as long as, provided that, if only

Track this word in your spaced-repetition queue and be tested on it at the right interval.

This word is part of lesson 4.