除非 — unless
unless, only if
How to pronounce it
除非 is read chú fēi: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “除非”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 除非. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 除非你去，我才去。chúfēinǐqù,wǒcáiqùI'll go only if you go.
- 除非下大雨，否则比赛不会取消。chúfēixiàdàyǔ,fǒuzébǐsàibúhuìqǔxiāoThe match won't be canceled unless it rains hard.
- 除非大伙儿都同意我才签字chúfēidàhuǒrdōutóngyì,wǒcáiqiānzìI'll sign only if everyone agrees.
- 除非你去否则我不去chúfēinǐqù,fǒuzéwǒbúqùI'll go only if you go.
More words from the lesson “Unless and even if”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 除非 mean?
除非 (chúfēi) means “unless, only if”.
How do you write 除非?
除非 is 2 characters: 除 (chú) — remove; except; 非 (fēi) — non-, un-. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 除非?
除非 is read chúfēi. Tones: chú — second tone, fēi — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“unless” in the lesson “Unless and even if”
This word is from the topic “Connectors and particles” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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