再不 (zài bú) — or else, otherwise (used in warnings or conditional statements)
Definition
再不 is a conjunction meaning 'or else / otherwise', used to warn of a bad consequence if the listener doesn't act. It connects directly to the result clause, usually followed by 就 ('then').
conjunction
or elseotherwise (used in warnings or conditional statements)
Examples
- 再不，。zài bú Chū fā, jiù gǎn bú shàng huǒ chē le.If we don't leave now, we'll miss the train.
- ，再不。Kuài zǒu, zài bú jiù yào chí dào le.Hurry up, otherwise we'll be late.
- ，再不。Nǐ zuì hǎo xiàn zài jiù qù, zài bú jiù méi jī huì le.You'd better go now, otherwise you'll miss the chance.
Grammar
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