How to Say ‘Unless’ in Simplified Chinese
除非
💬 Usage Tip: [除非] (chú fēi) sets a condition, similar to saying 'unless'.
🇨🇳 In China: Used in bargaining, e.g., 'We’ll watch your show unless...'
Word-by-Word Breakdown
除非
[chú fēi]
unless
Except if a certain condition is met.
除非你找到遥控器，否则我们不能换频道。
Unless you find the remote control, we cannot change the channel.
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