要不是 yào bu shì

if it were not for; but for

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 20296th word

Definitions

  1. 1. if it were not for
  2. 2. but for

Characters

Character Meaning
要 yào HSK 2
to want; going to (as future auxiliary); must
不 bu HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
是 shì HSK 1
to be; is; are