otherwise; or else, or else; alternatively
少喝点酒吧要不然就会得中风
Drink less alcohol, or you could have a stroke.
— 哭声 (2016)
要不然就没有效果了
Otherwise, it won’t be effective.
— 充气娃娃之恋 (2007)
要不然我就自己联系
Otherwise, I'll contact them myself.
— 伊万的童年 (1962)
要不然遭殃的可是我
Otherwise, I'll be the one who suffers.
— 攻壳机动队 (1995)
住口，要不然就回家吧
Shut up, or go home.
— 英国病人 (1996)
要不然又会被他陷害
Otherwise, he'll frame you again.
要不然我一定是完蛋了
Otherwise, I’d definitely be screwed.
— 重庆森林 (1994)
要不然我怎么会
Otherwise, why would I?
— 美人鱼 (2016)
要不然也会泡在浴缸其实嘛，她就在外边
Otherwise, she’d be soaking in the bathtub too. Actually, she’s outside.
要不然我怎能养老婆呀？
Otherwise, how could I afford to support my wife?
— 英雄本色 (1986)
要不然从哪里出来？
Otherwise, where would it come from?
— 女王旅途 (2014)
要不然她得闹上一夜
Otherwise, she’ll make a fuss all night.
— 大红灯笼高高挂 (1991)
要不然我可要替她担心
Otherwise, I'll have to worry about her.
— 花样年华 (2000)
那要不然你怎么办？
What else are you supposed to do?
— 一一 (2000)
要不然他就是同性恋
Otherwise, he must be gay.
— 真爱至上 (2003)
还让你们开车来接老曹说你香港熟要不然就开老易的车啦
I even told you guys to drive over and pick up Old Cao, saying you know Hong Kong well. Otherwise, you could just take Old Yi’s car.
— 色‧戒 (2007)
要不然就再想个办法
Otherwise, think of another way.
— 我的父亲母亲 (1999)
要不然
Otherwise.
— 阳光灿烂的日子 (1994)
要不然别去了
Otherwise, don't go.
— Suzhou River (2000)
要不然不要住算了
Maybe we just shouldn’t stay there after all.
— I Am What I Am 2 (2024)
要不然咱提前结束吧？
How about we end it early?
— 热辣滚烫 (2024)
要不然我们明年一起来选镇长看谁选的上？
How about we run for mayor together next year and see who gets elected?
— 海角七号 (2008)
要不然算了吧
Maybe we should just forget it.
— Dying to Survive (2018)
要不然给你换一张吧
How about I get you another one?