Negative adverb
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- Also known as: 否定副词 (fǒudìng fùcí).
Negative adverbs negate verbs and adjectives to make a negative statement. The main ones in Chinese are 不 (bù) and 没 (méi).
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Characteristics
Notes
Notes
- 不 and 没
- 不 for present and future
- 没 for past
- 不 also for:
- 是
- Psychological verbs
- Frequent or habitual actions
- Auxiliary verbs
- 没 also for:
- 有
- 没 alone can stand in for 没有
- Using 不 with 都: (is intuitive)
- Before 都 means 'not all'
- After 都 means 'all not'
Types
Grammar Patterns for Adjectives
Sources and further reading
- 外国人实用汉语语法(中英文对照) (pp. 105 - 116)
- 简明汉语语法学习手册 (Chinese Grammar Without Tears) (pp. 181 - 188)
