除非

Meaning(conjunction)

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

Two patterns: 除非A，才B (only if A, then B); 除非A，否则/不然B (unless A, otherwise B).

Examples

• 除非下大雨，否则比赛照常进行。

  chú fēi xià dà yǔ, fǒu zé bǐ sài zhào cháng jìn xíng.

  Unless it rains heavily, the match will go ahead as usual.

• 除非你亲自去，他才会同意。

  chú fēi nǐ qīn zì qù, tā cái huì tóng yì.

  He'll only agree if you go in person.

• 我不会去，除非你陪我。

  wǒ bú huì qù, chú fēi nǐ péi wǒ.

  I won't go unless you come with me.

Written with AI, waiting for a teacher's review.