「要不」是什么意思?

要不

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哦,这个词超常用!

"要不"有两个意思,我来说说。

第一个意思是"否则/不然"。比如你对朋友说:"你快点,要不我们要迟到了。" 就是说,如果你不快点,结果就会很糟。

第二个意思更口语,就是提建议,像"或者/要不然你试试这个"。比如:"要不我们去吃火锅吧?" 就是在说,我有个想法,你觉得怎么样?或者两个人在选餐厅,一个人说:"要不你来决定吧。" 意思就是,换个方式,你来选。

这两种用法都很自然,第一个表示"不然会怎样",第二个是轻轻松松提建议。你以后聊天肯定会经常用到!

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