Definition
再不 is a conjunction meaning 'or else' or 'otherwise'. It is often used in warnings or threats, typically in the pattern '再不 + verb phrase + 就 + consequence', meaning 'if you don't do something, then something bad will happen'. It can also start a clause independently to indicate an alternative consequence.
conj.
or elseotherwise (used in warnings or conditional statements)
Examples
- 再不，。zài bú chūfā, jiù gǎn bú shàng huǒchē le.If we don't leave now, we'll miss the train.
- ，再不。Kuài zǒu, zài bú jiù yào chídào le.Hurry up, otherwise we'll be late.
- ，再不。Nǐ zuì hǎo xiànzài jiù qù, zài bú jiù méi jīhuì le.You'd better go now, otherwise you'll miss the chance.
Grammar
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