Tag questions with "bu"
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As well as tag questions with ma, tag questions can also be formed using 不. This is done with a positive negative question.
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
- 咱们去咖啡店,好不好?
- 他是你的老板,是不是?
- 你姓王,对不对?
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- 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) →buy