Standard negation with "bu"
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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。
- 他 不 喜欢 你。
- 她 不 喝酒。
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。
- 他 不 热。
- 这 个 不 够。
