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“unless” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinchú fēi

Example

我们会去，除非下雨。wǒ men huì qù chú fēi xià yǔ

We will go unless it rains.

Illustration for 除非 (unless)

How to say “unless” in Chinese

“Unless” in Chinese is 除非 (chú fēi).

Sets a boundary around a result by singling out the condition that determines whether the result can hold.

Full entry for 除非: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 除非

除非他同意，否则这笔交易不会进行。chú fēi tā tóng yì fǒu zé zhè bǐ jiāo yì bú huì jìn xíng

Unless he agrees, the deal will not go through.

Tips for using 除非

  • The clause marked by 除非 (chúfēi, "unless") names the condition, while the other clause gives the outcome; identifying these roles helps prevent the condition and result from being reversed.

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