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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. | |
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| + | == Structure == | ||
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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. | ||
| − | + | == Examples == | |
<div class="liju"> | <div class="liju"> | ||
| − | * | + | *你 会 说 中文 ， <em>对 不 对</em> ？ <span class="pinyin">Nǐ huì shuō Zhōngwén, <em> duì bu duì</em>? </span><span class="trans">You speak Chinese, right?</span> |
| − | * | + | *他 是 你 的 老板 ， <em>对 不 对</em> ？ <span class="pinyin">Tā shì nǐ de lǎobǎn, <em>duì bu duì</em>?</span><span class="trans">He's your boss, right?</span> |
| − | * | + | *我们 是 好 朋友 ， <em>对 不 对</em> ？ <span class="pinyin">Wǒmen shì hǎo péngyou, <em>duì bu duì</em>?</span><span class="trans">We are good friends, right?</span> |
| + | *你 昨天 没 回家， <em>对 不 对</em> ？ <span class="pinyin">Nǐ zuótiān méi huíjiā, <em>duì bu duì</em>?</span><span class="trans">You didn't come back home yesterday, right?</span> | ||
| + | *你 有 新 女朋友 了 ， <em>是 不 是</em> ？ <span class="pinyin">Nǐ yǒu xīn nǚpéngyou le, <em>shì bu shì</em>?</span><span class="trans">You have a new girlfriend, right?</span> | ||
| + | *九 点 开会 ， <em>是 不 是</em> ？ <span class="pinyin">Jiǔ diǎn kāihuì, <em> shì bu shì</em>?</span><span class="trans">We are going to hold a meeting at 9, right?</span> | ||
| + | *你 姓 王 ， <em>是 不 是</em> ？ <span class="pinyin">Nǐ xìng Wáng, <em>shì bu shì</em>?</span><span class="trans">Your last name is Wang, is it not?</span> | ||
| + | *我们 回家 吧 ， <em>好 不 好</em> ？ <span class="pinyin">Wǒmen huíjiā ba, <em>hǎo bu hǎo</em>?</span><span class="trans">Let's go home, OK?</span> | ||
| + | *周末 去 看 电影， <em>好 不 好</em> ？ <span class="pinyin">Zhōumò qù kàn diànyǐng, <em>hǎo bu 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 bu hǎo</em>?</span><span class="trans">You come here tomorrow, OK?</span> | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| − | * [[Yes - no questions with ma]] | + | * [[Yes-no questions with "ma"]] |
| − | * [[Tag questions with ma]] | + | * [[Tag questions with "ma"]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Affirmative-negative questions]] |
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| + | == Sources and Further Reading == | ||
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| + | {{Source|HSK Standard Course 2|12}} | ||
| + | {{Source|Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 2 (1st ed)|85-86}} | ||
| + | [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276385/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0887276385 →buy] | ||
| + | {{Source|New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)(2nd ed)|218}} | ||
| + | {{Source|Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide|152-7}} | ||
[[Category:A1 grammar points]] | [[Category:A1 grammar points]] | ||
| + | {{HSK|HSK2}}{{2021-HSK|HSK2}} | ||
| + | {{Used for|Asking questions}} | ||
| + | {{Used for|Giving alternatives}} | ||
| + | {{Basic Grammar|不|A1|⋯⋯是不是 / 对不对 / 好不好 ?|你们 明天 来，<em>好 不 好</em> ?|grammar point|ASG4D8XB}} | ||
| + | {{Rel char|好}} | ||
| + | {{Rel char|对}} | ||
| + | {{Rel char|是}} | ||
| + | {{Similar|Yes - no questions with ma}} | ||
| + | {{Similar|Tag questions with ma}} | ||
| + | {{Similar|Affirmative-negative question}} | ||
| + | {{Similar|Comparing "bu" and "mei"}} | ||
| + | {{Structure|Question Forms}} | ||
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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 ？ You speak Chinese, right?
- 他 是 你 的 老板 ， 对 不 对 ？ He's your boss, right?
- 我们 是 好 朋友 ， 对 不 对 ？ We are good friends, right?
- 你 昨天 没 回家， 对 不 对 ？ You didn't come back home yesterday, right?
- 你 有 新 女朋友 了 ， 是 不 是 ？ You have a new girlfriend, right?
- 九 点 开会 ， 是 不 是 ？ We are going to hold a meeting at 9, right?
- 你 姓 王 ， 是 不 是 ？ Your last name is Wang, is it not?
- 我们 回家 吧 ， 好 不 好 ？ Let's go home, OK?
- 周末 去 看 电影， 好 不 好 ？ Let's go to a movie this weekend, OK?
- 你们 明天 来， 好 不 好 ？ You come here tomorrow, OK?
See also
Sources and Further Reading
- HSK Standard Course 2 (pp. 12) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 2 (1st ed) (pp. 85-86) [ →buy]
- New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)(2nd ed) (pp. 218) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide (pp. 152-7) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
