Writing
除非 (chú fēi) — how to say "unless" in Chinese
除非
Unless, except
conjunction
Character composition
除
except
非
not
Radicals / Keys
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
非
Wrong
#175 · fēi · 8 strokes
Examples
除非你有更重要的事情，否则请务必参加这次班级活动。
Unless you have more important matters, please be sure to participate in this class activity.
除非下雨。
Unless it rains.
Frequently asked questions
Unless meaning in Chinese
"unless" in Chinese is 除非 (chú fēi).
除非 meaning in English
除非 (chú fēi) means "Unless, except".
How is 除非 pronounced?
It is pronounced chú fēi (written as chu fei, chufei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "unless" in Chinese characters?
It is written 除非: 除 has 9 strokes, 非 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 除非?
除非 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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