HSK 5 · conjunction · Practice

不然

bùrán

otherwise; if not; or else

快出发,不然赶不上车。

Kuài chūfā, bùrán gǎn bu shàng chē.

Set out quickly, otherwise you'll miss the bus.

这些食品要密封好,不然会坏。

Zhèxiē shípǐn yào mìfēng hǎo, bùrán huì huài。

These foods must be sealed well, or they will go bad.

幸好你提醒我,不然我就忘了。

Xìnghǎo nǐ tíxǐng wǒ, bùrán wǒ jiù wàngle。

Fortunately you reminded me, or I would have forgotten.

幸亏带了伞,不然衣服都湿了。

Xìngkuī dàile sǎn, bùrán yīfu dōu shīle。

Fortunately I brought an umbrella, or my clothes would all be wet.