的
话

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The word "的话" is formed by combining the structural particle "的", which indicates modification or attribution, with the noun "话", meaning "speech" or "words". This combination grammaticalizes into a conditional marker used post-verbally or after a phrase to introduce a hypothetical clause, effectively meaning "if" or "in case".

Example Sentences Hide

如果下雨的话，我们就不去了。

Rúguǒ xià yǔ dehuà, wǒmen jiù bù qù le.

If it rains, we won't go.

你想去的话，告诉我。

Nǐ xiǎng qù dehuà, gàosù wǒ.

If you want to go, tell me.

坐飞机的话，会比较快。

Zuò fēijī dehuà, huì bǐjiào kuài.

If we take a plane, it will be faster.

没有钱的话，什么都买不了。

Méiyǒu qián dehuà, shénme dōu mǎi bù liǎo.

If you have no money, you can't buy anything.

你早一点出发的话，就不会迟到了。

Nǐ zǎo yīdiǎn chūfā dehuà, jiù bù huì chídào le.

If you leave a bit earlier, you won't be late.

Word Definition - 的话

de huà if (coming after a conditional clause)

Individual Character Details

的 de, dī, dí, dì
话 huà, huà