otherwise; or else; if not
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1 sense · 3 examplesconjunction
otherwise; or else; if not
informalUsed in spoken language to present an alternative option when the first option is not taken. Often implies a consequence if the alternative is not chosen either.
Wǒ我
dǎ打
suàn算
ràng让
Lǎo老
Wú吴
qù去
yī一
tàng趟
，
zài再
bu不
ràng让
Xiǎo小
Wáng王
yě也
qù去
，
liǎng俩
rén人
hǎo好
shāng商
liang量
。
I'm planning to have Old Wu go, or else have Little Wang go too, so the two of them can discuss it together.
Nǐ你
dé得
kuài快
diǎn点
chū出
fā发
，
zài再
bu不
gǎn赶
bu不
shàng上
huǒ火
chē车
le了
。
You need to leave quickly, otherwise you won't catch the train.
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Bǎ把
chuāng窗
hù户
guān关
shàng上
ba吧
，
zài再
bu不
wū屋
lǐ里
jiù就
tài太
lěng冷
le了
。
Close the window, or else it will get too cold inside.