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除非

chú fēi
HSK 5

English Meaning

only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless

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我恐怕不能接受您的建议 除非
HSK 6 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“There is no way I'm taking your advice, not unless you're ready to blow up our entire business partnership.”

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基于此 就钱菲目前的工作表现

“Based on this, given Qian Fei's current job performance,”

“I'm afraid I cannot accept your suggestion. Unless”

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您想结束杉立方酒店集团 与阖旌之间的合作

“you want to end the cooperation between Shanlifang Hotel Group and Hejing”

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除非 什么 除非你给我当小弟
HSK 6 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“If you want my favor, you have to acknowledge that I am the boss.”

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跟着你 我能有出息 那也不行

“and if I follow you, I'll make something of myself. Still no.”

“Unless... Unless what? Unless you call me big sister.”

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我八岁 你七岁 叫姐你吃亏啊

“I'm eight and you're seven. It isn't exactly a raw deal.”

《我的山与海》 · social_and_dating
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除非这个事儿只有圣上和右相知道
HSK 6 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“I can uncover any secret unless literally nobody else in the world was in the room.”

1. PREVIOUS

前朝的事儿你也能打探? 这有什么难的?

“You can even dig into court matters? What's so hard about that?”

“Unless it's something only His Majesty and the Right Chancellor know.”

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但凡有第三个人知晓 我都能打听到

“As long as a third person knows, I can find out.”

《唐宫奇案之青雾风鸣》 · historical_and_court
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