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的话 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say dehuǒ slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
的话常用来表示假设、条件或补充说明。
de huà cháng yòng lái biǎo shì jiǎ shè 、 tiáo jiàn huò bǔ chōng shuō míng。
的话 is often used to show a condition, assumption, or extra explanation.
Context note
的话常出现在如果...的话、这样的话这些表达里。
de huà cháng chū xiàn zài rú guǒ... de huà 、 zhè yàng de huà zhè xiē biǎo dá lǐ。
的话 often appears in expressions like if... then and in statements like in that case.
5 examples
如果下雨的话，我们就不出门。
rú guǒ xià yǔ de huà， wǒ men jiù bù chū mén。
If it rains, we will not go out.
这样的话，我就放心了。
zhè yàng de huà， wǒ jiù fàng xīn le。
In that case, I feel relieved.
你有时间的话，来找我。
nǐ yǒu shí jiān de huà， lái zhǎo wǒ。
If you have time, come find me.
冷的话，请穿大衣。
lěng de huà， qǐng chuān dà yī。
If it is cold, please wear a coat.
明天的话，我们再讨论。
míng tiān de huà， wǒ men zài tǎo lùn。
As for tomorrow, we will discuss it again.
5 mini stories
如果天气好的话，我们就去公园玩。
rú guǒ tiān qì hǎo de huà， wǒ men jiù qù gōng yuán wán。
If the weather is good, we will go to the park to play.
你有空的话，来和我们一起读书。
nǐ yǒu kōng de huà， lái hé wǒ men yì qǐ dú shū。
If you are free, come read with us.
这样的话，我就知道该怎么做了。
zhè yàng de huà， wǒ jiù zhī dào gāi zěn me zuò le。
In that case, I will know what to do.
明天的话，再看结果。今天先休息。
míng tiān de huà， zài kàn jié guǒ。 jīn tiān xiān xiū xi。
As for tomorrow, we will see the result then. Rest first today.
老师说如果不会的话，可以先问同学。
lǎo shī shuō rú guǒ bú huì de huà， kě yǐ xiān wèn tóng xué。
The teacher said if you do not know, you can ask classmates first.