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Mandarin Grammar Point
除非 (chúfēi) - Only if, unless

除非 (chúfēi) - Only if, unless

Short explanation:

Used to present a necessary condition for a particular outcome to happen.

Formation:

除非 + Condition, Main Clause

Examples:

除非你努力工作，否则你不会成功。
Chúfēi nǐ nǔlì gōngzuò, fǒuzé nǐ bú huì chénggōng.
Only if you work hard, will you be successful.
除非明天下雨，我才不去公园。
Chúfēi míngtiān xià yǔ, wǒ cái bù qù gōngyuán.
I won't go to the park tomorrow unless it rains.
除非你早点睡觉，你明天肯定会疲倦。
Chúfēi nǐ zǎo diǎn shuìjiào, nǐ míngtiān kěndìng huì píjuàn.
You will definitely be tired tomorrow unless you go to sleep early.
除非你告诉他真相，他永远不会相信你。
Chúfēi nǐ gàosù tā zhēnxiàng, tā yǒngyuǎn bù huì xiāngxìn nǐ.
He will never believe you unless you tell him the truth.

Long explanation:

The Mandarin Chinese phrase '除非 (chúfēi)' is used to indicate that a specific circumstance is the only scenario in which a certain result will occur, it is equivalent to saying 'only if' or 'unless' in English. This phrase is typically used to bring attention to the one requirement or prerequisite that must be satisfied for a certain outcome to happen.
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