ReadWriteQuiz
Chinese dictionary
- 1
conj.or else; otherwise; if not
快跑啊,不然就迟了。
Go quickly, otherwise it will be too late.
明天我还有事情,不然可以陪你去一趟。
I've got things to do tomorrow, or I might as well go with you.
我得早点去,不然就赶不上公交了。
I've got to leave a bit early, otherwise I'll miss the bus.
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- 2
adj.not so; not the case
事实却不然。
In reality, it was not the case.
如其不然
if otherwise
抄写虽然看起来很容易,其实不然。
Copying a text may seem an easy job, but actually it is not the case.
- 3
adj.(used at the beginning of a negative remark) no
不然,他从来没说过这样的话。
No, he's never said anything like that.
不然,事情并不像你说的那么简单。
No, it is not as simple as what you said.
不然,情况并不像他说的那么严重。
No, it's not so serious as he described.