要不
yào bù
Otherwise; or else; how about...; maybe
How to say “how about” in Chinese with 要不
要不 (yàobù) + Suggestion / Option
要不 (yào bù) — how about…?
HSK 5Conjunctions
要不 (yàobù) + Suggestion / Option
HSK 5Conjunctions要不 (yào bù) — how about…?
Rule structure
要不 (yàobù) is a colloquial way to make a suggestion or propose an alternative. It is short for 要不然 (yàoburán). It softens the tone and invites agreement.
Rule structure
要不 (yàobù) is a colloquial way to make a suggestion or propose an alternative. It is short for 要不然 (yàoburán). It softens the tone and invites agreement.
Examples
要不我们去看电影？
Yàobù wǒmen qù kàn diànyǐng?
How about we go to the movies?
Examples
要不我们去看电影？
Yàobù wǒmen qù kàn diànyǐng?
How about we go to the movies?
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “how about…?” in Chinese with 要不?
Use the structure: 要不 (yàobù) + Suggestion / Option. For example: 要不我们去看电影？ — “How about we go to the movies?”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
要不我们去看电影？ — “How about we go to the movies?”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 5.
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