Standard negation with "bu"
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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
\r\n=== Examples ===\r\n
- 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?\r\n
\r\nAlmost 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.\r\n
- 我 不有 时间。
- 我 没有 时间。
\r\n== Negating Adjectives ==\r\nSurprise! The structure is basically the same.\r\n=== Structure ===\r\n
\r\n=== Examples ===\r\n
- 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。\r\n
\r\n==See also==