要不是

yào bu shì

HSK 5

Meaning

表示假设某个条件不成立，导致结果发生改变。

if it were not for; but for

用于引出与事实相反的条件，常与“就”连用。

Used to introduce a hypothetical condition contrary to fact, often followed by '就' (then) in the result clause.

1 要不是你帮忙，我就完不成任务了。 (If it weren't for your help, I wouldn't have finished the task.)
2 要不是下雨，我们就去公园了。 (If it hadn't rained, we would have gone to the park.)
3 要不是他提醒，我差点忘了今天有会议。 (If he hadn't reminded me, I almost forgot there was a meeting today.)
4 要不是堵车，我早就到了。 (If it weren't for the traffic jam, I would have arrived long ago.)
5 要不是他太忙，他一定会来参加聚会。 (If he weren't so busy, he would definitely come to the party.)

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