Chinese phrase
〜的话不行 〜 de huà bù xíng
Meaning
It's not okay if ___
When to use it
This phrase says that something is not okay. It follows a condition and gives a clear, everyday warning or rule.
Example dialogue
你要是迟到的话不行。 nǐ yào shì chí dào de huà bù xíng
If you're late, that's not okay.
好的，我会早点来的。 hǎo de wǒ huì záo diǎn lái de
Okay, I'll come early.