要不
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Definitions
- otherwise
- or else
- how about...?
- either... (or...)
Example Sentences
明天你要不要跟我们一起去爬山郊游呢好吗。
Míngtiān nǐ yàobù yào gēn wǒmen yīqǐ qù páshān jiāoyóu ne hǎo ma
Do you want to go hiking with us tomorrow or not?
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HSK levels
- New HSK exam
- HSK 5
- HSK 2.0
- HSK 5
- HSK Lord study list
- HSK 7 list
要不: HSK 5 on both the old and the new exam. See where your old level lands
New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.
On the new HSK 5 exam
Studying for HSK 5? Keep 要不 with the rest of your level.
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Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.