English–Chinese
“at all” in Chinese
How to say “at all” in Chinese
“At all” in Chinese is 根本 (gēn běn).
A matter is judged at its deepest base: if it fails there, nothing remains to support it.
Example sentences with 根本
他根本不懂这道题。tā gēn běn bù dǒng zhè dào tí
He doesn't understand this problem at all.
Tips for using 根本
- English often puts its matching emphasis after a negative verb, but this Chinese adverb usually comes before the negative part, so the strong denial appears early.
Other Chinese words for “at all”
他的话我丝毫不在意。tā de huà wǒ sī háo bú zài yì
I don't care about his words at all.