HSK 5
要不
Meaning
- otherwise
- or else
- how about...?
- either... (or...)
- Pinyin
- yào bù
Character reference
Components and radical classification
要
yàoessential, necessary; to ask for; to coerce; to demand
Primary radical襾 · west
不
bùno, not, un-; negative prefix
Primary radical一 · one
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
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