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    [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Otherwise otherwise], [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Either either], [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Or or], [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/How_about how about]
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Colloquially, 要不 (yàobù) can be used for making suggestions, like how we use "[https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/How_about how about]" in English.
== Contents ==  [[[#|hide]]] 
* [[#Structure|1 Structure]] * [[#Examples|2 Examples]] * [[#Multiple_Meanings|3 Multiple Meanings]] * [[#See_also|4 See also]] * [[#Sources_and_further_reading|5 Sources and further reading]] ** [[#Books|5.1 Books]]
== Structure == 要不 can be used as an indirect way of giving a suggestion, as the speaker is using 要不 to seek consent of the listener. When using 要不 in this way, it can come either at the beginning of the sentence or in the middle, after explaining the situation.
Reason / Situation ，要不 + Suggestion
or
要不 + Suggestion ，Reason / Situation
== Examples ==
* 大家 都 有点 累 了，''要不'' 休息 一会儿 '''吧''' 。Dàjiā dōu yǒudiǎn lèi le, ''yàobù'' xiūxi yīhuìr '''ba'''.Everyone is a little tired. Let's rest for a while. * ''要不'' 我们 一起 去 '''吧''' ，一个人 去 没 意思 。''Yàobù'' wǒmen yīqǐ qù '''ba''', yīgèrén qù méi yìsi.How about we go together? It's no fun to go by myself. * 这个 星期 我 比较 忙 ，''要不'' 下 个 星期 见 ？Zhège xīngqī wǒ bǐjiào máng, ''yàobù'' xià gè xīngqī jiàn?I'm pretty busy this week. How about we meet up next week? * ''要不'' 我们 换 个 地方 '''吧''' ，这里 太 吵 了 。''Yàobù'' wǒmen huàn gè dìfang '''ba''', zhèlǐ tài chǎo le.How about we go to somewhere else? It's too loud here. * ''要不'' 你 先 走 '''吧''' ，我 还没 做完 。''Yàobù'' nǐ xiān zǒu '''ba''', wǒ hái méi zuò wán.How about you go first? I haven't finished yet. * 下雨 了，''要不'' 明天 去 '''吧''' 。Xiàyǔ le, ''yàobù'' míngtiān qù '''ba'''.It's raining. How about we go tomorrow? * 这么 远 ，''要不'' 我 开车 送 你 去 ？Zhème yuǎn, ''yàobù'' wǒ kāichē sòng nǐ qù?It's so far. How about I drive you there?
== Multiple Meanings == When 要不 (yàobù) is used to mean "[https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Otherwise otherwise],” it's a shortened form of 要不然 (yàobùrán), which literally means "if that's not the case." Note 要不 (yàobù) can also be used to offer "either/or" choices to others, similar to [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22either..._or...%22_with_%22yaome%22 要么] (yàome). Here are a few examples of 要不 used as "otherwise":
* 你 先 吃 吧 ，''要 不然'' 饭 就 凉 了 。Nǐ xiān chī ba, ''yàobùrán'' fàn jiù liáng le.You should eat; otherwise, the food gets cold. * 打车 吧 ，''要不'' 会 迟到 的 。Dǎchē ba, ''yàobù'' huì chídào de.You should take a taxi; otherwise, you'll be late. * 快 回家 吧 ，''要不'' 你 爸妈 会 担心 的 。Kuài huíjiā ba, ''yàobù'' nǐ bà mā huì dānxīn de.Hurry up. Go home, or your parents will start to worry.
== See also == * [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%22Or%22_in_statements "Or" in statements] * [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Suggestions_with_%22ba%22 Suggestions with "ba"] * [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22had_better%22_with_%22haishi%22 Expressing "had better" with "haishi"] == Sources and further reading == === Books === * [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Home_With_Kids1_(%E5%AE%B6%E6%9C%89%E5%84%BF%E5%A5%B31) Home With Kids1 (家有儿女1)] (pp. 50) [http://www.amazon.cn/%E5%AE%B6%E6%9C%89%E5%84%BF%E5%A5%B31-%E5%88%98%E7%AB%8B%E6%96%B0/dp/B0020MLDO8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1347862139&sr=8-1 →buy] * [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/BRIDGE_(%E6%A1%A5%E6%A2%81_%E5%AE%9E%E7%94%A8%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E4%B8%AD%E7%BA%A7%E6%95%99%E7%A8%8B%E4%B8%8B) BRIDGE (桥梁 实用汉语中级教程下)] (pp. 187) [http://www.amazon.cn/gp/product/B003AKZFF2/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B003AKZFF2&linkCode=as2&tag=allset-23 →buy] * [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Integrated_Chinese:_Level_2,_Part_1 Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1] (pp. 123-4) [http://amzn.to/2fdV2l3 →buy] * [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E5%8D%93%E8%B6%8A%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%EF%BC%8D%E5%85%AC%E5%8F%B8%E5%AE%9E%E6%88%98%E7%AF%87 卓越汉语－公司实战篇] (pp. 166-7) [ →buy] * [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/HSK_Standard_Course_5%E4%B8%8A HSK Standard Course 5上] (pp. 66) [https://amzn.to/2rwwnu1 →buy]
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