Meaning of 要不
要不 means otherwise; or else; if not; either... or...; indicating a choice between alternatives. Pronounced yào bù. HSK 7-9.
- otherwise; or else; if not
- either... or...; indicating a choice between alternatives
Definitions & Examples
Wǒ我
men们
děi得
kuài快
diǎn点
chū出
fā发
，
yào要
bù不
jiù就
gǎn赶
bù不
shàng上
huǒ火
chē车
le了
。
We need to leave quickly, otherwise we'll miss the train.
Nǐ你
xiān先
dǎ打
diàn电
huà话
què确
rèn认
yī一
xià下
，
yào要
bù不
tā他
men们
kě可
néng能
méi没
zhǔn准
bèi备
。
You should call to confirm first, or else they might not be prepared.
Duō多
chuān穿
diǎn点
yī衣
fu服
，
yào要
bù不
zháo着
liáng凉
le了
。
Put on more clothes, or you'll catch a cold.
Cóng从
Shàng上
hǎi海
dào到
Wǔ武
hàn汉
，
kě可
yǐ以
dā搭
Cháng长
Jiāng江
lún轮
chuán船
，
yào要
bù不
rào绕
dào道
zuò坐
huǒ火
chē车
yě也
xíng行
。
From Shanghai to Wuhan, you can take a Yangtze River ship, or else you can take a detour by train.