不然

bùrán

not so; no; or else

conjunction(形) HSK 3.0 · Band 5

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Chinese words snap together like bricks. Every word below shares a character with this one, so you are already halfway to knowing it.

See it in sentences

快走吧,不然要迟到了。

Hurry up, or you will be late.

你吃一点儿吧,不然会饿的。

Have something to eat, or you will be hungry.