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In the same way you can [[tag questions with ma|tag questions with 吗 (ma)]], tag questions can also be formed using 不 (bù). This is done by putting an [[affirmative-negative question]] at the end of a sentence.
 
In the same way you can [[tag questions with ma|tag questions with 吗 (ma)]], tag questions can also be formed using 不 (bù). This is done by putting an [[affirmative-negative question]] at the end of a sentence.
  
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This can then be attached to the end of a sentence to form a tag question. Tag questions seek confirmation or acceptance of what has been said. In English, "right?" and "OK?" are often used as tag questions.
 
This can then be attached to the end of a sentence to form a tag question. Tag questions seek confirmation or acceptance of what has been said. In English, "right?" and "OK?" are often used as tag questions.
  
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*周末 去 看 电影， <em>好 不 好</em> ？ <span class="pinyin">Zhōumò qù kàn diànyǐng, <em>hǎo bù hǎo</em>?</span> <span class="trans">Let's go to a movie this weekend, OK?</span>
 
*周末 去 看 电影， <em>好 不 好</em> ？ <span class="pinyin">Zhōumò qù kàn diànyǐng, <em>hǎo bù hǎo</em>?</span> <span class="trans">Let's go to a movie this weekend, OK?</span>
 
*你们 明天 来， <em>好 不 好</em> ？ <span class="pinyin">Nǐmen míngtiān lái, <em>hǎo bù hǎo</em>?</span> <span class="trans">You come here tomorrow, OK?</span>
 
*你们 明天 来， <em>好 不 好</em> ？ <span class="pinyin">Nǐmen míngtiān lái, <em>hǎo bù hǎo</em>?</span> <span class="trans">You come here tomorrow, OK?</span>
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Revision as of 08:02, 13 January 2017

In the same way you can tag questions with 吗 (ma), tag questions can also be formed using 不 (bù). This is done by putting an affirmative-negative question at the end of a sentence.

Structure

Verb + 不 + Verb

This can then be attached to the end of a sentence to form a tag question. Tag questions seek confirmation or acceptance of what has been said. In English, "right?" and "OK?" are often used as tag questions.

Examples

  • 你 会 说 中文 ， 对 不 对 ？ Nǐ huì shuō Zhōngwén, duì bù duì? You speak Chinese, right?
  • 他 是 你 的 老板 ， 对 不 对 ？ Tā shì nǐ de lǎobǎn, duì bù duì? He's your boss, right?
  • 我们 是 好 朋友 ， 对 不 对 ？ Wǒmen shì hǎo péngyou, duì bù duì? We are good friends, right?
  • 你 昨天 没 回家， 对 不 对 ？ Nǐ zuótiān méi huí jiā, duì bù duì? You didn't come back home yesterday, right?
  • 你 有 新 女朋友 了 ， 是 不 是 ？ Nǐ yǒu xīn nǚpéngyou le, shì bù shì? You have a new girlfriend, right?
  • 九 点 开 会 ， 是 不 是 ？ Jiǔ diǎn kāi huì, shì bù shì? We are going to hold a meeting at 9, right?
  • 你 姓 王 ， 是 不 是 ？ Nǐ xìng Wáng, shì bù shì? Your last name is Wang, is it not?
  • 我们 回家 吧 ， 好 不 好 ？ Wǒmen huí jiā ba, hǎo bù hǎo? Let's go home, OK?
  • 周末 去 看 电影， 好 不 好 ？ Zhōumò qù kàn diànyǐng, hǎo bù hǎo? Let's go to a movie this weekend, OK?
  • 你们 明天 来， 好 不 好 ？ Nǐmen míngtiān lái, hǎo bù hǎo? You come here tomorrow, OK?

See also

Sources and Further Reading


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