Word: 要不是 (yàobushì) 要不是 dictionary entry yàobushì if it were not for; but for Full dictionary entry for 要不是 Example sentences using 要不是 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 要不是你，我就迟到了。 Yàobúshì nǐ, wǒ jiù chídàole. If it weren't for you, I would have been late. 要不是你提醒，我就忘了。 Yàobúshì nǐ tíxǐng, wǒ jiù wàngle. If it weren't for your reminder, I would have forgotten.