Chinese phrase
除非〜才行 chú fēi 〜 cái xíng
Meaning
only if ___
When to use it
Says something is possible only if a condition is met. It often states a clear, firm, and neutral requirement.
Example dialogue
这周末我们还能去爬山吗？ zhè zhōu mò wǒ men hái néng qù pá shān ma
Can we still go hiking this weekend?
除非周末天气很好才行。 chú fēi zhōu mò tiān qì hěn hǎo cái xíng
Only if the weather is good this weekend.