otherwise; or else; or (conj.)
HSK 5
Traditional
要不 (unaltered)
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Examples
我们要不去看电影，要不去吃饭。 wǒmen yàobù qù kàn diànyǐng, yàobù qù chīfàn。 - We can either go to watch a movie or go out for dinner.
你要不先写完作业，再出去玩。 nǐ yàobù xiān xiěwán zuòyè, zài chūqù wán。 - How about you finish your homework first, then go out to play?
要不我们改天再见面吧？ yàobù wǒmen gǎitiān zài jiànmiàn ba？ - How about we meet another day?
要不我们去郊外散步，要不就在家休息。 yàobù wǒmen qù jiāowài sànbù, yàobù jiù zài jiā xiūxi。 - Either we go for a walk in the suburbs or stay at home and rest.
要不你跟我一起去，要不你自己去。 yàobù nǐ gēn wǒ yīqǐ qù, yàobù nǐ zìjǐ qù。 - Either you go with me, or you go by yourself.
Characters
不 bù - not; no (negation) | HSK 1
要 yào - want; be going to; ask for; demand | HSK 2