HSK 2 · Linking words

的话

de huà

if (at end of clause)

Stroke order of 的话

2 characters, 16 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

的 · 8 strokes 话 · 8 strokes

Memory trick

Words (话) after "的" make an if clause.

Parts: 的 particle + 话 words (讠 speech + 舌 tongue)

The characters in 的话

的 de — possessive / descriptive particle ('s) (8 strokes)
话 huà — words; speech (8 strokes)

Example sentence

明天下雨的话，我们就不去了。

If it rains tomorrow, we won't go.

Words with 的

别的other 有的some 真的really; truly 的possessive / descriptive particle ('s)目的purpose; aim 有的是to have plenty of

Words with 话

话words; speech 说话to speak; to talk 电话telephone 打电话to make a phone call 笑话joke; to laugh at 笑话儿joke 普通话Mandarin 对话dialogue; conversation 讲话to speak; speech 谈话to have a talk; conversation 话剧stage play 话题topic of conversation

More words: Linking words

但but 但是but 可是but 不过but; however 而且and also; moreover 不但not only 虽然although 因为because 所以so; therefore 如果if 或or 或者or 比如for example 比如说for example 例如for example

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