Denying and refusing
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The following structures used to make comparisons in Chinese are organized according to our grammar points by level.
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A1 Denying and refusing
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Negation of "you" with "mei" | 没 + 有 | 我 没有 钱 。 |
| Negation of past actions with "meiyou" | 没有 + Verb | 我 没有 去 酒吧。 |
| Negative commands with "buyao" | 不要 + Verb | 不要 说 英文！ |
| Standard negation with "bu" | 不 + Verb / Adj. | 他们 不 是 坏 孩子。 |
A2 Denying and refusing
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Basic comparisons with "meiyou" | Noun 1 + 没(有) + Noun 2 + Adj. | 你 没有 我 胖 。 |
| Comparing "bu" and "mei" | 不 vs 没 | 我 今天 晚上 不 吃饭。昨天 晚上 我 没 吃饭。 |
| Expressing "stop doing" with "bie… le" | 别 + Verb + 了 | 别 哭 了，烦 死了 。 |
| Negative commands with "bie" | 别 + Verb | 别走。 |
B1 Denying and refusing
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Expressing "not at all" with "yidianr ye bu" | Subj. + 一点 + 也 / 都 + 不 + Adj. | 你 一点 也 不 胖 。 |
B2 Denying and refusing
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Basic comparisons with "bu bi" | Noun 1 + 不比 + Noun 2 + Adj. | 你 不 比 别人 笨 。 |
| Comparisons with "buru" | 不如⋯⋯ | 我的 汉语 不如 他的。 |
| Expressing "on the contrary" with "fan'er" | ⋯⋯，反而 ⋯⋯ | 他 没有 放弃 ，反而 更加 努力 了 ！ |
