要不然
yào​bù​rán HSK6

otherwise

  • updated sense approved 要不然 · yào​bù​rán · otherwise — "example sentence updated"

    要不然

    yào​bù​rán

    otherwise

    otherwise; or else; used to indicate what will happen if a condition is not met

    快点儿，要不然我们就迟到了。 → 出门记得带把伞，要不然一会儿可能会淋雨。

    conjunction

    updated sense

  • created sense approved 要不然 · yào​bù​rán · or

    要不然

    yào​bù​rán

    or

    or; alternatively; used to suggest a different option or plan

    要不然你明天再来吧。

    conjunction

    created sense

  • created sense approved 要不然 · yào​bù​rán · otherwise

    要不然

    yào​bù​rán

    otherwise

    otherwise; or else; used to indicate what will happen if a condition is not met

    快点儿，要不然我们就迟到了。

    conjunction

    created sense