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要不

yào bù
HSK 7

English Meaning

otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...)

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轻点 要不得 - 要不得 - 再宣扬封建迷信
HSK 7 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“Take it easy! No way, stop spreading superstitious nonsense, or you're coming with us right now.”

1. PREVIOUS

来嘛你

“Come.”

“Don't be so rough. Please. - Don't be so rough. - Spread superstitions again”

3. NEXT

- 马上带你走 - 轻点

“- and I will arrest you. - Don't be so rough.”

《黑夜告白》 · legal_and_police
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要不我们以后就… 就都叫“何大哥”吧?
HSK 7 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“How about we compromise and just call you 'Big Brother He' from now on to make you feel younger?”

1. PREVIOUS

嫌我老 是不是? 我老

“Who are you calling old here? Sorry.”

“Perhaps we should just call you Mr. He.”

3. NEXT

- 叫大哥 - 何大哥

“- Say it. - Mr. He.”

《黑夜告白》 · social_and_dating
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要不是丁叔叔 出面帮忙解决
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“We owe Uncle Ding a huge favor, so you should be grateful and respect him.”

1. PREVIOUS

我们学校被裁撤并转

“Our school was shut down and merged.”

“If Uncle Ding hadn't stepped in to help,”

3. NEXT

你知道我的退休金得少拿多少

“do you know how much less pension I'd get,”

《危险关系》 · family_and_home
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