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HSK 5
不然

HSK 5conjunctionverb

不然

bù rán

不然 (bù rán) means “not so; no; or else; otherwise; if not; How about ...?”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese word in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 不然

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Example

我们必须努力学习，不然会考不上大学。

Wǒmen bìxū nǔlì xuéxí, bùrán huì kǎo búshàng dàxué.

We must study hard, otherwise we won't get into university.

More HSK 5 vocabulary

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Frequently asked questions

What does 不然 mean?: 不然 (bù rán) means “not so; no; or else; otherwise; if not; How about ...?”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 不然 pronounced?: 不然 is pronounced “bù rán” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 不然?: 不然 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27