How to Say ‘Otherwise, I won't give it.’ in Simplified Chinese
不然不给。
bù rán bù gěi
[bùrán bù gay]
💬 Usage Tip: 不然 means "or else" and starts the consequence: 快点，不然迟到了 "hurry, or else we'll be late". 不给 is (bù gěi) because 给 isn't a falling tone.
Phrase Breakdown
不然
bù rán
[bùrán]
otherwise; or else
Introduces the result if a condition is not met.
快点走，不然要迟到了。
Hurry up, otherwise we'll be late.
不
bù
[bù]
not
Used to form the negative of verbs.
他不想参与。
He does not want to participate.
给
gěi
[gay]
to give
给 means to give, hand to, or for.
请给我收据。
Please give me a receipt.
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