倘 (tǎng) - If & supposing

倘Tone 3

tǎng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

倘 · tǎng

If;

supposing;

in case;

perhaps;

used to express condition or hypothesis.

Ifsupposingin case

Usage highlights

IfSupposingIn caseIf by any chanceIf possibleHypothetically speaking

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • If it rains, we will cancel the trip (倘若下雨，我们就取消行程).
  • Supposing he agrees, what should we do next?(倘或他同意，我们下一步该怎么做？)
  • In case of emergency, please call this number (倘有紧急情况，请拨打这个号码).
  • Perhaps we can meet tomorrow (倘或明天我们可以见面).

Collocations

  • If(倘若)
  • Supposing(倘或)
  • In case(倘使)
  • If by any chance(倘然)
  • If possible(倘有可能)
  • Hypothetically speaking(倘如)

Idioms

  • If there is any(倘有)
  • If it should happen(倘或如此)
  • In case of need(倘需)
  • If circumstances permit(倘条件允许)
  • Supposing it were true(倘若是真的)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese and formal writing to express hypothetical situations.
  • Often appears in conditional clauses in literary contexts.
  • Less common in modern colloquial speech where 如果 is preferred.

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