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HSK 6
要不然

HSK 6conjunction

要不然

yào bù rán

要不然 (yào bù rán) means “otherwise; or else; or”. It is an HSK 6 Chinese word in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 要不然

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Example

快走吧，要不然就迟到了。

Kuài zǒu ba, yàobùrán jiù chídào le.

Let's go quickly, otherwise we'll be late.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 要不然 mean?: 要不然 (yào bù rán) means “otherwise; or else; or”. It is an HSK 6 word.
How is 要不然 pronounced?: 要不然 is pronounced “yào bù rán” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 要不然?: 要不然 belongs to HSK 6 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27