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除非
chúfēi
Description
"除非"用来说明一个必要的条件，意思是"只有在这种情况下"。
"除非" is used to indicate a necessary condition, meaning "only in this case".
它常常和"否则"或"才"一起用。
It is often used together with "否则" or "才".
Meanings
除非chúfēi
only if; unless (states a necessary condition)
除非你努力，否则不会成功。
You won't succeed unless you work hard.
除非chúfēi
unless; except when
我不会去，除非你也去。
I won't go unless you go too.
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Notes
- Nuance
除非 often pairs with 否则/不然 (negative outcome) or 才 (positive result).
- Etymology
除 (except) + 非 (not), together meaning "except if not".
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