Chinese

Meaning: no; not
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Handwriting

不

Example sentences

This is not my book.
你要不要吃水果?
Do you want to eat fruit?
如你不去,我就自己去。
If you don't go, I'll go by myself.
學習不進則退。
学习不进则退。
In studying, if you do not advance, you will retreat.
由於天氣不好,我們取消了野餐。
由于天气不好,我们取消了野餐。
Due to bad weather, we cancelled the picnic.
這種問題的存在不容忽視。
这种问题的存在不容忽视。
The existence of this kind of problem cannot be ignored.
我不知道他遲到的原因。
我不知道他迟到的原因。
I don't know the reason for his lateness.
這個孩子長得很快,衣服都穿不下了。
这个孩子长得很快,衣服都穿不下了。
This child is growing fast; their clothes don't fit anymore.
這種飲料不含酒精。
这种饮料不含酒精。
This kind of drink contains no alcohol.
這裡不允許吸菸。
这里不允许吸烟。
Smoking is not allowed here.

Usage Notes

General negation. Pronunciation changes to second tone before a fourth tone.

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