What's the difference between these pairs of words? My book doesn't give a clear distinction between them.
如果 - 要是
必须 - 要
报名 - 注册
查 - 检查
读书 - 看书
3 Answers
These are similar terms just as their english counterparts:
如果 - In case
要是 - If
必须 - Necessary
要 - Need / require
报名 - Sign up
注册 - Register
查 - Check / Search
检查 - inspection
读书 - Reading (in terms of Studying)
看书 - Read a book
要是 [yào shi] if ； suppose ； in case
如果 [rú guǒ] if ； in case ； in the event of ； supposing that ； in the event
汉语词语 词目：要是 拼音：yào shì 近义词：要是——如果 基本解释 [in case;if] ——用在偏正复句的偏句中，表示假设，相当于“如果”
如果 - 要是: almost same, 如果 formal language, 要是 oral language.----
必须 - 要: 必须 is "must" very strong, 要 is "shall" not strong.----
报名 - 注册 same
查 - 检查 same, 查 is a short one of 检查
读书 - 看书 same
