HSK 4 · VERSION 2.0#77
Expressing “If... Then...” with “yàoshi”
要是……就……
How it works
要是……就…… (yàoshi...jiù...) means “if... then...” It is similar to 如果……就…… (rúguǒ...jiù...), but usually sounds more spoken and conversational.
Example sentences
要是你有空，就来我家吧。
If you are free, come to my home.
要是太晚了，就别回去了。
If it is too late, then do not go back.
要是你不同意，就直接说。
If you do not agree, just say it directly.
Key point
This is common in natural spoken Chinese.