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~努力, 就会成功. You will succeed as long as you work hard. || 他 是酒鬼 (jiǔguǐ), ~有酒, 就很高兴. He is a drunkard, so he will be very happy as long as he has alcohol. only, alone [used correlatively with才] only if, only when except, [correlatively with还, 也, etc.] besides, in addition to, [correlatively with 就是] if not. . . (then. . .) would rather . . . than [often used correlatively with都or总] no matter (what, who, how etc.), whether . . . or. . ., regardless of no matter what, how etc., regardless of in any case, whatever happens regardless of, no matter (what, who etc.) no matter (how, what etc.) every, any, all by all means, simply, just otherwise, if not, or else if it were not for, but for besides, in addition, moreover in addition, besides except, beside, in addition
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298 Conjunctions, conditional 条件 (tiáojiàn) ~努力, 就会成功. You will succeed as long as you work hard. || 他 是酒鬼 (jiǔguǐ), ~有酒, 就很高兴. He is a drunkard, so he will be very happy as long as he has alcohol. 1 只要 [-] zhǐyào (only-if) [usu. with就or便] if only, as long as, provided that: ~努力, 就会成功. You will succeed as long as you work hard. || 他 是酒鬼 (jiǔguǐ), ~有酒, 就很高兴. He is a drunkard, so he will be very happy as long as he has alcohol. '
298 Conjunctions, conditional 条件 (tiáojiàn) only, alone 2 只有 [-] zhǐyǒu (only-possessed) only, alone: ~每天练习, 你才能学 好中文. You can learn Chinese very well only by practicing every day. || ~上 帝才能救他. Only God can save him. '
298 Conjunctions, conditional 条件 (tiáojiàn) [used correlatively with才] only if, only when 3 除非 [-] chúfēi (except-otherwise) [used correlatively with才] only if, only when: 这件事谁都处理不了, ~请她来. Nobody can handle this thing unless he is invited. || 我的工资根本不够花, ~再打一份工. My salary is not enough, unless I have another job. '
298 Conjunctions, conditional 条件 (tiáojiàn) except, [correlatively with还, 也, etc.] besides, in addition to, [correlatively with 就是] if not. . . (then. . .) 4 除了 [-] chúle (except-particle) except, [correlatively with还, 也, etc.] besides, in addition to, [correlatively with 就是] if not. . . (then. . .) : ~下 雨, 我每天都坚持 (jiānchí) 长跑. I practice long-distance running every day except on rainy days. || 动物园~节日每天都开门. The zoo is open every day except holidays. || ~高薪 (gāoxīn) 以外, 公司还为他提供汽车和在纽约的 住房. In addition to a high salary, the company offers him a car and an apartment in New York.'
298 Conjunctions, conditional 条件 (tiáojiàn) would rather . . . than 5 与其 . . . . . . 不如 . . . . . . [與---] yǔqí . . . . . . bùrú . . . . . . (rather-than) would rather . . . than: ~说他是学者, ~说他是作家. He is a writer rather than a scholar. || ~说成功在于运气, ~说是努力. Success lies not so much in luck as in hard work. '
298 Conjunctions, conditional 条件 (tiáojiàn) [often used correlatively with都or总] no matter (what, who, how etc.), whether . . . or. . ., regardless of 6 不论 [-論] búlùn (not-discuss, speaking) [often used correlatively with都or总] no matter (what, who, how etc.), whether . . . or. . ., regardless of: 中国人~走到哪里, 都爱问各种东西的价格. Chinese people love to ask prices of all kinds of things wherever they go. || ~我怎么问, 他都不说. No matter how I asked him, he said nothing. || ~贫穷还是富有, 我都永远爱你. Whether you are poor or rich, I will always love you.'
298 Conjunctions, conditional 条件 (tiáojiàn) no matter what, how etc., regardless of 7 无论 [無論] wúlùn (no matter what-is regarded) no matter what, how etc., regardless of: 他~做什么工作, 都很认真. Whatever job he does, he takes them very seriously. || ~ 多忙, 她每天都要做一会儿瑜伽 (yújiā). No matter how busy she is, she has to do some yoga every day. 831 '
298 Conjunctions, conditional 条件 (tiáojiàn) in any case, whatever happens 8 无论如何 [無論--] wúlùn rúhé (no matter-how) in any case, whatever happens: 今天~别迟到. You can’t be late today. || ~也要让她同意. Let her agree anyway. '
298 Conjunctions, conditional 条件 (tiáojiàn) regardless of, no matter (what, who etc.) 9 不管 [-] bùguǎn (not-regard of) regardless of, no matter (what, who etc.): ~天气怎样, 他每天都去公园锻炼 (duànliàn). He goes to the park to exercise every day, no matter what the weather. || 他~做什么都非常认真. Whatever he does, he takes it very seriously. || ~男女老少, 都喜欢吃这种小 吃. Both men and women like to eat this snack. '
298 Conjunctions, conditional 条件 (tiáojiàn) no matter (how, what etc.) 10 任 [-] rèn (no matter) no matter (how, what etc.): ~他怎么说, 老板都 不同意. Whatever he says, the boss disagrees. || ~我怎么邀请, 她就是不跟 我去吃饭. No matter how often I invite him, he won’t go to dinner with me. '
298 Conjunctions, conditional 条件 (tiáojiàn) every, any, all 11 凡是 [-] fánshì (all-be) every, any, all: 这种产品, ~用过的都说好. All people who have used this product say it’s good. || 世界上~有中国人的 地方, 都有中国饭馆. Wherever there are Chinese people in the world, there are Chinese restaurants. '
298 Conjunctions, conditional 条件 (tiáojiàn) by all means, simply, just 12 只管 [-] zhǐguǎn (just-regard) by all means, simply, just: 有什么问题 你~问. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask. || 我能帮你什么忙, 你~说. Let me know how I can help you. '
298 Conjunctions, conditional 条件 (tiáojiàn) otherwise, if not, or else 13 否则 [-則] fǒuzé (not-then) otherwise, if not, or else: 快点儿走, ~ 要迟到了. go soon, otherwise you’ll be late. || 你应该赶紧买房, ~就涨价 (zhǎngjià) 了. You should buy a property soon, otherwise the price will go up. '
298 Conjunctions, conditional 条件 (tiáojiàn) if it were not for, but for 14 要不是 [-] yàobushì (if-not-be) if it were not for, but for: ~为了孩 子, 她早就跟丈夫离婚 (líhūn) 了. She would have divorced her husband if it was not for her children. || ~下雨, 我们早就去公园玩了. We would have gone to the park but for the rain. '
298 Conjunctions, conditional 条件 (tiáojiàn) besides, in addition, moreover 15 此外 [-] cǐwài (this-besides) besides, in addition, moreover: 我买了 一个电脑, ~还买了一台空调 (kōngtiáo). I have just bought a laptop, and an air-conditioner as well. || 学生们 每个学期要交学费, ~还有住宿 (zhùsù) 费. Students pay tuition, meals and accommodation for each semester. '
298 Conjunctions, conditional 条件 (tiáojiàn) in addition, besides 16 另外 [-] lìngwài (addition-besides) in addition, besides: 她租的房子太 远了, ~, 房子也很小. The house she rents is too far away. Besides, it is too small. '
298 Conjunctions, conditional 条件 (tiáojiàn) except, beside, in addition 17 除 [-] chú (except) except, beside, in addition: ~个别地方外, 大部 分农村都有了网络. In addition to individual places, most rural areas have internet. || ~他外, 其他人都迟到了. Everyone else was late except him. '