Grammar pattern · HSK 6

一旦…就…

一旦 + condition,就 + consequence

How it works

一旦 emphasizes that a consequence follows when a condition becomes reality, often irreversibly.

方案一旦实施,就很难恢复原状。

Fāng'àn yídàn shíshī, jiù hěn nán huīfù yuánzhuàng.

Once the plan is implemented, it will be difficult to restore the original state.

Common mistake: Use it for a decisive condition, not an ordinary repeated habit.

Quick practice

一旦…就… signals…