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\nSubject + 不 + Verb + Object\r\n

\r\n=== Examples ===\r\n

\r\n* 我 德国人。I am not a German.
  • 喜欢 你。He does not like you.
  • 酒。She doesn't drink beer.
  • 好 学生。I am not a good student.
  • 想 工作I don't want to work.
  • 很多 年轻 人 运动Many young people don't work.
  • 今天 我 去 上课Today I didn't go to class.
  • 喜欢 这 个 派对。I don't like that party.
  • 这么 贵,我 That expensive I don't want to buy.
  • 为什么 你 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 .\r\n

  • 不有 时间。
  • 没有 时间。

\r\n== Negating Adjectives ==\r\nSurprise! The structure is basically the same.\r\n=== Structure ===\r\n

\r\nSubject + 不 + Adjective\r\n

\r\n=== Examples ===\r\n

\r\n* 我 饿I'm not hungry.
  • He is not hot.
  • 这 个 This is not expensive.
  • 我们 学校
  • 这里 的 咖啡 好喝
  • 我 觉得 那 个 女 孩子 漂亮
  • 我 哥哥 ,但是 很 帅。
  • 我 很 高兴
  • 这 个 人
  • 吃 这 种 东西 健康\r\n

\r\n==See also==

  • Negation of "you"
  • 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) →buy\r\n===Videos===\r\n* Yoyo Chinese: Negation word 不\r\n