We won't go out unless it stops raining.
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除非
chú fēi
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chú fēi · ceoi4 fei1 (Jyutping)
- only if (..., or otherwise, ...)
- only when
- only in the case that
- unless
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Character breakdown
除
- Meaning
- eliminate, remove, except
- Radical
- 阝
- Strokes
- 9
- Components
- ⿰阝余
- Cangjie
- NLOMD
- Four-corner
- 7829.4
非
- Meaning
- not, negative, non-; oppose; Kangxi radical 175
- Radical
- 非
- Strokes
- 8
- Components
- ⿰？？
- Cangjie
- LMYYY
- Four-corner
- 1111.1
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Example sentences
He did not speak unless spoken to.
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