Decoded Slug: 不然 (bùrán) - Otherwise, if not
Mandarin Grammar Point
不然 (bùrán) - Otherwise, if not
不然 (bùrán) - Otherwise, if not
Short explanation:
Used to express the potential negative consequence of not following a specified action.
Formation:
Sentence 1, 不然 + Sentence 2
Examples:
你最好早点回家，不然妈妈会担心的。
Nǐ zuì hǎo zǎo diǎn huí jiā, bùrán māmā huì dānxīn de.
You should come home early, otherwise, mom will worry.
我们需要赶快出发，不然会错过飞机。
Wǒmen xūyào gǎnkuài chūfā, bùrán huì cuòguò fēijī.
We need to leave quickly, otherwise, we will miss the plane.
你应该立刻开始做作业，不然你会不及格。
Nǐ yīnggāi lìkè kāishǐ zuò zuòyè, bùrán nǐ huì bù jígé.
You should start doing your homework immediately, otherwise, you will fail.
请记得带雨伞，不然你会淋湿。
Qǐng jìde dài yǔsǎn, bùrán nǐ huì línshī.
Remember to bring an umbrella, otherwise, you will get wet.
Long explanation:
In Mandarin Chinese, the conjunction '不然 (bùrán)' is used to convey the meaning 'otherwise' or 'if not'. It is typically used in the second half of a sentence to express consequences or outcomes that might occur if the condition or action in the first half of the sentence is not performed or fulfilled.
