Neutral tone change rules

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Tone Changes for 不 (bù)

When followed by a 4th tone, 不 (bù) changes to 2nd tone (bú).

1.夹在谓语和补语之间的“不”读轻声。

Examples

对不起 了不起 怪不得 差不多 少不了 说不定 喝不着 跑不过

2.末尾的”不“常读轻声

Examples

好不 行不 走不

3.“V 不 V”

Examples

走不走 吃不吃 来不来 是不是

“adj. 不 adj.”

Examples

美不美 累不累  小不小 甜不甜

4.“好不……”

Examples

好不热闹 好不有趣 好不认真 好不快乐 好不伤心

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