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| − | * 我 <em>不</em> 是 德国人。 | + | * 我 <em>不</em> 是 德国人。<span class="trans">I am not a German.</span> |
| − | * 他 <em>不</em> 喜欢 你。 | + | * 他 <em>不</em> 喜欢 你。<span class="trans">He does not like you.</span> |
| − | * 她 <em>不</em> 喝酒。 | + | * 她 <em>不</em> 喝酒。<span class="trans">She doesn't drink beer.</span> |
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| − | * 我 <em>不</em> <strong>饿</strong>。 | + | * 我 <em>不</em> <strong>饿</strong>。<span class="trans">I'm not hungry.</span> |
| − | * 他 <em>不</em> <strong>热</strong>。 | + | * 他 <em>不</em> <strong>热</strong>。<span class="trans">He is not hot.</span> |
| − | * 这 个 <em>不</em> <strong>够</strong>。 | + | * 这 个 <em>不</em> <strong>够</strong>。<span class="trans">This is not enough.</span> |
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How to use 不 to negate verbs.
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Structure for Verbs
The standard way to negate verbs in Chinese is with 不. To negate a verb, simply place 不 before it:
Subject + 不 + Verb + Object
Examples
- 我 不 是 德国人。I am not a German.
- 他 不 喜欢 你。He does not like you.
- 她 不 喝酒。She doesn't drink beer.
Almost all verbs can be negated with 不. The only verb that can never be negated with 不 is 有.
Structure for Adjectives
Adjectives are also negated with 不 in the same way:
Subject + 不 + Adjective
Examples
- 我 不 饿。I'm not hungry.
- 他 不 热。He is not hot.
- 这 个 不 够。This is not enough.
