再不

zàibù

conjunction #16,710

Meanings

1 or else; alternatively; otherwise

Characters

Examples

你可以坐地铁，再不就打车。

Nǐ kěyǐ zuò dìtiě, zàibù jiù dǎchē.

You can take the subway, or else just take a taxi.

再不走就来不及了。

Zàibù zǒu jiù láibùjí le.

If we don't leave now, we'll be too late.

Tips

usage

再不 has two uses: (1) 'or else/alternatively' when offering options, and (2) 'if not soon' expressing urgency (再不走 = if we don't go soon).

Stroke Order

再 zài

不 bù