4.06Usage: +++++
不
1. Negative prefix
- 不是 (bù shì) No / Am not Literal. Not yes
- 不要 (bù yào) Do not want / Don't Literal. No want
- 不想 (bù xiǎng) Do not feel like Literal. Not thinking of / No intention
- 不可以 (bù kě yǐ) Cannot Literal. No can (do)
- 不行 (bù xíng) Not possible / Not capable;
- 不好 (bù hǎo) Not good
- 不多 (bù dūo) Not much
- 不少 (bù dūo) Not little
- 不够 (bù gòu) Not enough
- 不断 (bù duàn) Continuous Literal. No break
- 不久 (bù jiǔ) Not long
- 不会 (bù hùi) Will not
- 不便宜 (bù pián yí) Not cheap
- 不小心 (bù xiǎo xīn) Carelessly Literal. Not careful
- 不了解 (bù liáo jiě) Do not understand
- 沉默不语 (chén mò bù yǔ) Remain silent Literal. Silent, not speaking
- 不知不觉 (bù zhī bù jué) Unconsciously Literal. No knowledge no feel
- 滔滔不绝 (tāo tāo bù jué) Speak without stopping (excitement) Literal. Torrential (flow of saliva) no cutting off
2. Will not / Does not comparison: 2.03 了1 and 7.10 没2
Action marker to indicate that an action will not be made, usually out of personal preference
- 不说 (bù shuō) Will not say or mention
- 不喝酒 (bù hē jiú) Do/Does not drink wine
- 不吃榴莲 (bù chī liú lián) Do/Does not eat durian