要是

yào shi

Dictionary entry

(coll.) if

What does 要是 mean?

要是 (yào shi) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(coll.) if

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要yāo(bound form) to demand; to coerce 是shìto be (followed by substantives only) · correct; right; true

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要是

yào shi

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