Senses
不然 otherwise
otherwise; if not; or else
不然 not so
not the case; not so; used to express that the actual situation is different from what was previously mentioned or expected
不然 could it be that
used in rhetorical questions to express doubt or suspicion; is it possible that; could it be
不然 no
no; used as a polite or formal way to disagree with what someone has just said
不然 had better
had better; would be better to; used to suggest an alternative course of action
不然 unhappy
(literary) displeased; unhappy; dissatisfied
不然 not work
(literary) to not work out; to be unfeasible; to fail to progress