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不然(bùrán) — meaning, uses and examples

1. correlative conjunction otherwise; or else; if not

   快走吧，不然要迟到了。

   Kuài zǒu ba, bùrán yào chídào le.

   Let's hurry, otherwise we'll be late.

2. adjective not so; not the case

   事情其实不然。

   Shìqing qíshí bùrán.

   Things are in fact not like that.