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否则

fǒu zé

HSK 4 2-character word Traditional 否則

What 否则 means

1. otherwise; if not; or (else)

The characters in 否则

• 否fǒuto negate; to deny; not
• 则zé(literary) (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but; then…

Example sentences

• 快一点，否则你会迟到。
  Hurry up, or you will be late.
• 立刻走，否则你会迟到。
  Go at once, otherwise you will be late.
• 安静，否则婴儿会醒来。
  Be quiet, or the baby will wake up.
• 快一点，否则就要迟到了。
  Hurry up, or you will be late.
• 快点，否则你会错过公车。
  Hurry up, or you'll miss the bus.
• 快点, 否则你会赶不上火车。
  Hurry up, or you will miss the train.