否
则

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The word "否则" is formed by combining the character "否", which means "not" or "to negate", with the character "则", which means "then" or "thus". This construction directly creates a conditional logic where "否" sets up a negative condition, and "则" indicates the result or alternative that follows, effectively conveying the meaning "if not, then..." which corresponds to "otherwise" in English.

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快起床，否则你会迟到。

Kuài qǐchuáng, fǒuzé nǐ huì chídào.

Get up quickly, otherwise you will be late.

你最好带上伞，否则可能会淋湿。

Nǐ zuì hǎo dài shàng sǎn, fǒuzé kěnéng huì lín shī.

You'd better bring an umbrella, otherwise you might get wet.

你必须按时吃药，否则病情会加重。

Nǐ bìxū ànshí chī yào, fǒuzé bìngqíng huì jiāzhòng.

You must take your medicine on time, otherwise your condition will worsen.

我们必须立刻采取行动，否则就会错过这个机会。

Wǒmen bìxū lìkè cǎiqǔ xíngdòng, fǒuzé jiù huì cuòguò zhège jīhuì.

We must act immediately, otherwise we will miss this opportunity.

你现在应该开始存钱，否则将来会后悔没有为未来做打算。

Nǐ xiànzài yīnggāi kāishǐ cún qián, fǒuzé jiānglái huì hòuhuǐ méiyǒu wèi wèilái zuò dǎsuàn.

You should start saving money now, otherwise you will regret not planning for the future later.

Word Definition - 否则

fǒu zé otherwise; if not; or (else)

Individual Character Details

否 fǒu, pǐ
则 zé