不然
bùrán
otherwise; or else
Every meaning
bùrán
- otherwise; or else
- not so; no
- (coll.) how about; why not
Its characters
- 不bùnot; no
- 然ránright; correct
Words with 不
Words with 然
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).