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Mandarin Grammar Point
否则 (fǒuzé) - Otherwise, if not

否则 (fǒuzé) - Otherwise, if not

Short explanation:

否则 is used to show a consequence or result if something is not done.

Formation:

Clause 1 + 否则 + Clause 2

Examples:

你要记得带雨伞，否则如果下雨你会淋湿的。

Nǐ yào jìdé dài yǔsǎn, fǒuzé rúguǒ xià yǔ nǐ huì lín shī de.

You must remember to bring an umbrella, otherwise if it rains you will get wet.

我们需要尽快走，否则我们会错过电影的开始。

Wǒmen xūyào jǐnkuài zǒu, fǒuzé wǒmen huì cuòguò diànyǐng de kāishǐ.

We need to leave as soon as possible, otherwise we'll miss the start of the movie.

你最好现在就开始学习，否则你不会有足够的时间来准备考试。

Nǐ zuì hǎo xiànzài jiù kāishǐ xuéxí, fǒuzé nǐ bù huì yǒu zúgòu de shíjiān lái zhǔnbèi kǎoshì.

You'd better start studying now, otherwise you will not have enough time to prepare for the exam.

我们应该现在就订酒店，否则我们可能找不到地方住。

Wǒmen yīnggāi xiànzài jiù dìng jiǔdiàn, fǒuzé wǒmen kěnéng zhǎo bù dào dìfang zhù.

We should book the hotel now, otherwise we might not find a place to stay.

Long explanation:

The Mandarin Chinese phrase '否则 (fǒuzé)' signifies a condition or consequence that will happen or might be the case unless something is done or changes. It is equal to saying 'otherwise' or 'if not' in English. This term is generally used to express a conditional situation of 'if not... then...'.

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Mandarin Grammar Point
否则 (fǒuzé) - Otherwise, if not