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除非
chúfēi
Description
“除非”用来说一个唯一的条件，意思是只有在这个情况下，事情才会发生。
"除非" is used to express a single condition, meaning that something will only happen under this circumstance.
它常常和“否则”或“不然”一起用。
It is often used together with "否则" or "不然".
Meanings
除非chúfēi
unless; only if
除非你帮我，不然我做不完。
Unless you help me, I can't finish it.
除非chúfēi
only when; unless (as the sole condition)
除非下雨，我们才不去公园。
We won't go to the park unless it rains.
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Notes
- Nuance
often paired with 否则/不然 or with 才 to mark the only condition.
- Etymology
除 (except) + 非 (not), literally 'excluding the case that not'.
In videos
“除非是绑票啊”
“除非你有一定不能喝酒的理由”
“因为除非我出了问题”
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