<p><strong>如果</strong> is a <strong>conjunction</strong> meaning "in the event of", the same as <strong>if</strong> in English.</p>

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Cosmos Gu
<p>I remember my teacher giving an official name for words that are not a part of syntax analysis or not being considered in syntax analysis. </p>

<p>For example:
如果把义放在后而把利摆在前 "If you put justice last and put profit first" </p>

<p>In a syntax analysis what would you call 如果?  </p>

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anyhow call 如果 a conjunction （连词）
user6065
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thx! that was the word i was looking for!
Nulle
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Chinese grammar: type of word that is not a part of syntax analysis
# Chinese grammar: type of word that is not a part of syntax analysis

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-04-14)

I remember my teacher giving an official name for words that are not a part of syntax analysis or not being considered in syntax analysis.

For example:
如果把义放在后而把利摆在前 "If you put justice last and put profit first"

In a syntax analysis what would you call 如果?

**Tags:** grammar, syntax

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: anyhow call 如果 a conjunction （连词）  
> **username_0**: thx! that was the word i was looking for!  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2016-04-22. Score: 1

**如果** is a **conjunction** meaning "in the event of", the same as **if** in English.


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