翻译
Fānyì
Translation, to translate
否则 (fǒuzé) — how to say "otherwise" in Chinese
否则
Otherwise
Character composition
否
no, to deny
则
rule, otherwise
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Synonyms
要不
otherwise; or else; how about...; maybe
yào bù · colloquial, offers suggestions
不然
otherwise, or else
bù rán · spoken, common
Examples
我们必须按时完成报告，否则经理会很不高兴。
We must finish the report on time, otherwise the manager will be very unhappy.
快走，否则迟到。
Hurry up, otherwise you'll be late.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "otherwise" in Chinese?
"otherwise" in Chinese is 否则 (fǒuzé).
What does 否则 mean in English?
否则 (fǒuzé) means "Otherwise".
How is 否则 pronounced?
It is pronounced fǒuzé (written as fouze). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "otherwise" in Chinese characters?
It is written 否则.
What HSK level is 否则?
否则 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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