What does 假如 mean in Chinese?

假如 (jiǎ rú) means "if" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 5.

How do you pronounce 假如?

假如 is pronounced "jiǎ rú" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 假如?

假如 is an HSK 5 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 5 on both the old and the new exam.

What characters make up 假如?

假如 is made up of the characters 假, 如. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 假如?

You can practice writing 假如 using our stroke order tool.

假如 (jiǎ rú), if

假如

jiǎ rú

HSK 5

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Definitions

Example Sentences

假如明天下雨，我们就不去爬山了。

Jiǎrú míngtiān xià yǔ, wǒmen jiù bú qù pá shān le

If it rains tomorrow, we won't go mountain climbing

HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 5
HSK 2.0: HSK 5
HSK Lord study list: HSK 4 list

假如: HSK 5 on both the old and the new exam. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

On the new HSK 5 exam

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