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假使

jiǎshǐ

if; suppose

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Characters in this word

假 jià

Strokes
11
Radical
亻 — man, person
Made of
亻 man, person 叚 false
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
More about the character 假

使 shǐ

Strokes
8
Radical
亻 — man, person
Made of
亻 man, person 吏 government official, magistrate
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

Example phrases

  • 假使谈判破裂,双方都要为长期对立付出代价。 Jiǎshǐ tánpàn pòliè, shuāngfāng dōu yào wèi chángqī duìlì fùchū dàijià. If the negotiations break down, both sides will pay a price for long-term confrontation.
  • 假使明天不下雨,我们就去爬山。 Jiǎshǐ míngtiān bú xiàyǔ, wǒmen jiù qù pá shān. If it doesn't rain tomorrow, we'll go hiking.
  • 假使你是我,你会怎么做? Jiǎshǐ nǐ shì wǒ, nǐ huì zěnme zuò? If you were me, what would you do?

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