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How to say “if you don’t… then…” in Chinese with 再不

Subj. + 再不 (zài bù) + Verb Phrase, 就 (jiù) + result

再不 (zài bù) — last chance with “if not… then…”

HSK 5Adverbs

Rule structure

再不 (zài bù)…就 (jiù)… is a pattern meaning "if (someone) doesn’t do something now, then (a negative consequence) will happen". It urges immediate action.

Examples

你再不走，就迟到了。

Nǐ zài bù zǒu, jiù chídào le.

If you don’t leave now, you’ll be late.

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Characters

Words from this rule

再

zài

Again, then

不

bù

No, not

就

jiù

Immediately, exactly, then, and... (adverb)

你

nǐ

You

走

zǒu

To walk, to leave, to move

迟到

chídào

To be late

了

le

Particle (completed action or change of state)

送

sòng

To deliver, to give as gift; to send; to accompany

礼物

lǐwù

Gift

来不及

lái bu jí

To not have enough time

Frequently asked questions

How do you say “last chance with ‘if not… then…’” in Chinese with 再不?

Use the structure: Subj. + 再不 (zài bù) + Verb Phrase, 就 (jiù) + result. For example: 你再不走，就迟到了。 — “If you don’t leave now, you’ll be late”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

你再不走，就迟到了。 — “If you don’t leave now, you’ll be late”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 5.

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总 — always, all the time

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白 — wasted effort

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毕竟 — after all

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