我們必須加快腳步，否則趕不上火車。
We must speed up our pace, or we won't catch the train.
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Example sentences
你必須現在出發，否則會遲到。
你必须现在出发，否则会迟到。
You must leave now, otherwise you will be late.
做人不能太貪，否則最後可能一無所有。
One shouldn't be too greedy, otherwise they might end up with nothing.
除非你快點，否則我們會遲到。
Unless you hurry, we will be late.
幸好我帶了傘，否則就淋溼了。
Fortunately I brought an umbrella, otherwise I would have gotten wet.
Usage Notes
A conjunction used to introduce a consequence that will occur if the preceding condition is not met.
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