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不
bù
Description
“不”是最常用的否定词，放在动词或形容词前面，表示“不是这样”。
"不" is the most common negation word, placed before verbs or adjectives to mean "not so."
比如“不去”“不好”，都是用“不”来说不。
For example, "不去" and "不好" both use "不" to express negation.
Meanings
不bù
not (negates verbs and adjectives)
我今天不去学校。
I am not going to school today.
不bù
no (a negative reply)
不，我不想吃。
No, I don't want to eat.
不bù
used in questions to ask yes or no
你饿不饿？
Are you hungry?
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
不 negates present/future or habitual states; 没 negates completed actions or possession.
- Etymology
One of the oldest Chinese negation particles, tone changes to bú before a fourth-tone syllable.
In videos
“他不能够，不能很自在，很轻松，很放松的说话”
“他们也不在McDonald 他们在家”
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