Chinese phrase
否则〜 fǒu zé 〜
Meaning
otherwise ___
When to use it
Otherwise shows the result of not doing something. It often links advice or a warning with what may happen if the advice is ignored.
Example dialogue
出门记得带雨伞，否则会被淋湿。 chū mén jì de dài yú sǎn fǒu zé huì bèi lín shī
Remember to take an umbrella when you go out; otherwise, you'll get soaked.
谢谢提醒，我带上。 xiè xiè tí xǐng wǒ dài shàng
Thanks for the reminder; I'll take it.