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Use 不 (bù) to negate verbs in the present or future.\r\n== Negating Verbs ==\r\n=== Structure ===\r\nThe standard way to negate verbs in Chinese is with 不. To negate a verb, simply place 不 before it:\r\n<div class="jiegou">\r\nSubject + 不 + Verb + Object\r\n</div>\r\n=== Examples ===\r\n<div class="liju">\r\n* 我 <em>不</em> <strong>是</strong> 德国人。<span class="trans">I am not a German.</span>
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Use 不 (bù) to negate verbs in the present or future.
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== Negating Verbs ==
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=== Structure ===
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The standard way to negate verbs in Chinese is with 不. To negate a verb, simply place 不 before it:
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<div class="jiegou">
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Subject + 不 + Verb + Object
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</div>
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=== Examples ===
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<div class="liju">
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* 我 <em>不</em> <strong>是</strong> 德国人。<span class="trans">I am not a German.</span>
 
* 他 <em>不</em> <strong>喜欢</strong> 你。<span class="trans">He does not like you.</span>
 
* 他 <em>不</em> <strong>喜欢</strong> 你。<span class="trans">He does not like you.</span>
 
* 她 <em>不</em> <strong>喝</strong> 酒。<span class="trans">She doesn't drink beer.</span>
 
* 她 <em>不</em> <strong>喝</strong> 酒。<span class="trans">She doesn't drink beer.</span>
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* 我 <em>不</em> <strong>喜欢</strong> 这 个 派对。<span class="trans">I don't like that party.</span>
 
* 我 <em>不</em> <strong>喜欢</strong> 这 个 派对。<span class="trans">I don't like that party.</span>
 
* 这么 贵，我 <em>不</em> <strong>买</strong>。<span class="trans">That expensive I don't want to buy.</span>
 
* 这么 贵，我 <em>不</em> <strong>买</strong>。<span class="trans">That expensive I don't want to buy.</span>
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* 为什么 你 <em>不</em> <strong>喜欢 喝</strong> 咖啡？<span class="trans">Why don't you like to drink coffee?</span>\r\n</div>\r\nAlmost all verbs can be negated with 不 ([[Negation of past actions|unless you're talking about the past]]). The only verb that can never be negated with 不 is [[Negation of "you"|有]].\r\n<div class="liju">
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* 为什么 你 <em>不</em> <strong>喜欢 喝</strong> 咖啡？<span class="trans">Why don't you like to drink coffee?</span>
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Almost all verbs can be negated with 不 ([[Negation of past actions|unless you're talking about the past]]). The only verb that can never be negated with 不 is [[Negation of "you"|有]].
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<div class="liju">
 
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<li class="x">我 <em>不有</em> 时间。</li>
 
<li class="x">我 <em>不有</em> 时间。</li>
 
<li class="o">我 <em>没有</em> 时间。</li>
 
<li class="o">我 <em>没有</em> 时间。</li>
 
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</div>\r\n== Negating Adjectives ==\r\nSurprise!  The structure is basically the same.\r\n=== Structure ===\r\n<div class="jiegou">\r\nSubject + 不 + Adjective\r\n</div>\r\n=== Examples ===\r\n<div class="liju">\r\n* 我 <em>不</em> <strong>饿</strong>。<span class="trans">I'm not hungry.</span>
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== Negating Adjectives ==
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Surprise!  The structure is basically the same.
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=== Structure ===
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<div class="jiegou">
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Subject + 不 + Adjective
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</div>
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=== Examples ===
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<div class="liju">
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* 我 <em>不</em> <strong>饿</strong>。<span class="trans">I'm not hungry.</span>
 
* 他 <em>不</em> <strong>热</strong>。<span class="trans">He is not hot.</span>
 
* 他 <em>不</em> <strong>热</strong>。<span class="trans">He is not hot.</span>
 
* 这 个 <em>不</em> <strong>贵</strong>。<span class="trans">This is not expensive.</span>
 
* 这 个 <em>不</em> <strong>贵</strong>。<span class="trans">This is not expensive.</span>
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* 我 很 <em>不</em> <strong>高兴</strong>。<span class="trans"></span>
 
* 我 很 <em>不</em> <strong>高兴</strong>。<span class="trans"></span>
 
* 这 个 人 <em>不</em> <strong>好</strong>。<span class="trans"></span>
 
* 这 个 人 <em>不</em> <strong>好</strong>。<span class="trans"></span>
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* 吃 这 种 东西 <em>不</em> <strong>健康</strong>。<span class="trans"></span>\r\n</div>\r\n==See also==
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* 吃 这 种 东西 <em>不</em> <strong>健康</strong>。<span class="trans"></span>
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==See also==
 
*[[Negation of "you"]]
 
*[[Negation of "you"]]
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*[[Negation of past actions]]\r\n== Sources and Further Reading ==\r\n=== Books ===\r\n* [[Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed)]] (pp. 31) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276385/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0887276385 →buy]\r\n===Videos===\r\n* Yoyo Chinese: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=340G2Sw4Z50&list=PL94A5E422FB99CDDD Negation word 不]\r\n[[Category:A1 grammar points]]
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*[[Negation of past actions]]
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== Sources and Further Reading ==
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=== Books ===
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* [[Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed)]] (pp. 31) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276385/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0887276385 →buy]
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===Videos===
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* Yoyo Chinese: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=340G2Sw4Z50&list=PL94A5E422FB99CDDD Negation word 不]
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[[Category:A1 grammar points]]
 
[[Category:Verbs]]
 
[[Category:Verbs]]
 
[[Category:Adverbs]]
 
[[Category:Adverbs]]

Revision as of 08:50, 26 November 2013

Use 不 (bù) to negate verbs in the present or future.

Negating Verbs

Structure

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.
  • 我 不 是 好 学生。I am not a good student.
  • 我 不 想 工作。I don't want to work.
  • 很多 年轻 人 不 运动。Many young people don't work.
  • 今天 我 不 去 上课。Today I didn't go to class.
  • 我 不 喜欢 这 个 派对。I don't like that party.
  • 这么 贵，我 不 买。That expensive I don't want to buy.
  • 为什么 你 不 喜欢 喝 咖啡？Why don't you like to drink coffee?

Almost all verbs can be negated with 不 (unless you're talking about the past). The only verb that can never be negated with 不 is 有.

  • 我 不有 时间。
  • 我 没有 时间。

Negating Adjectives

Surprise! The structure is basically the same.

Structure

Subject + 不 + Adjective

Examples

  • 我 不 饿。I'm not hungry.
  • 他 不 热。He is not hot.
  • 这 个 不 贵。This is not expensive.
  • 我们 学校 不 大。
  • 这里 的 咖啡 不 好喝。
  • 我 觉得 那 个 女 孩子 不 漂亮。
  • 我 哥哥 不 高，但是 很 帅。
  • 我 很 不 高兴。
  • 这 个 人 不 好。
  • 吃 这 种 东西 不 健康。

See also

Sources and Further Reading

Books

Videos

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