yào

HSK 7-9
common

Meaning of 要不是

要不是 means if it weren't for; otherwise. Pronounced yào bù. HSK 7-9.

  • if it weren't for; otherwise

Definitions & Examples

Yào
xǐng
 
zhè
jiàn
shì
zǎo
jiù
wàng
le
 

If it weren't for you reminding me, I would have forgotten this matter long ago.

Yào
de
bāng
zhù
 
men
néng
àn
shí
wán
chéng
rèn
 

If it weren't for his help, we couldn't have finished the task on time.

Yào
jīn
tiān
xià
 
jiù
gōng
yuán
sàn
le
 

If it weren't for the rain today, I would have gone for a walk in the park.