otherwise; if not; or (else)

fǒu zé

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Don't speak unless you have something worth saying.

除非你有什么值得说的话要说，否则就别吭声。

Hurry up, or you will be late.

快一点，否则你会迟到。

This process must be stopped immediately, otherwise the server will break down.

这个进程必须立即停止，否则服务器会故障。

I will not believe it unless and until he tells me so.

除非他亲口对我说，否则我决不相信。

Otherwise, it is considered impolite to pass food with the left hand, because the left hand is used for bathing.

否则，用左手传递食物会被认为是不礼貌的，因为左手是用来洗澡的。

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