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Otherwise Chinese fǒuzé 否则

“Otherwise” in Chinese – fǒuzé

Posted on April 21, 2024April 21, 2024 by tiffany

Grammar Point:The Chinese word 否則则 fǒuzé means “otherwise.” Unlike 要不然 yàoburán, it carries a slight sense of threat or warning, as it implies that if a certain action is not taken or condition is not met, there will be consequences. Structure Condition + fǒuzé + Result 你nǐ先xiān做zuò完wán作業zuòyè,否則fǒuzé別bié想xiǎng看kàn電視diànshì你nǐ先xiān做zuò完wán作业zuòyè,否则fǒuzé别bié想xiǎng看kàn电视diànshìFinish your homework first, otherwise, forget about watching TV….

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otherwise yàobùrán Chinese 要不然

“Otherwise” in Chinese – 要不然 yàoburán

Posted on January 11, 2024January 11, 2024 by tiffany

Grammar Point:要不然 yàoburán is a Chinese term used to suggest an alternative or express a conditional scenario. It’s often translated as “otherwise” or “or else” in English. In conversational Chinese, it’s also common to hear native speakers say 不然 bùrán, 那不然 nà bùrán or 啊不然 a bùrán instead. Structure Condition + 要不然 + Result First, state a situation or…

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