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“never” in Chinese

Chinese

Also不曾 (bù céng) · 从不 (cóng bù) · 从未 (cóng wèi) · 从没 (cóng méi) · 决不 (jué bù)

Pronunciation

Pinyinwàn wàn

Example

万万别一个人去。wàn wàn bié yí gè rén qù

Never go alone.

Illustration for 万万 (never)

How to say “never” in Chinese

“Never” in Chinese is 万万 (wàn wàn).

A negative possibility or permission is pushed to the farthest limit, leaving no room for it.

Full entry for 万万: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 万万

你万万小心那条路,晚上很危险。nǐ wàn wàn xiǎo xīn nà tiáo lù wǎn shàng hěn wēi xiǎn

Take great care on that road; it is very dangerous at night.

Tips for using 万万

  • In everyday warnings, 万万别 (wànwàn bié, "a very strong prohibition") sounds far stronger than an ordinary prohibition, so it suits serious caution rather than a casual request.

Other Chinese words for “never”

我不曾去过日本。wǒ bù céng qù guò rì běn

I have never been to Japan.

我从不喝酒。wǒ cóng bù hē jiǔ

I never drink alcohol.

我从未吃过寿司。wǒ cóng wèi chī guò shòu sī

I have never eaten sushi.

我从没去过日本。wǒ cóng méi qù guò rì běn

I have never been to Japan.

我决不接受这个条件。wǒ jué bù jiē shòu zhè ge tiáo jiàn

I will never accept this condition.

这一点我永不改变。zhè yì diǎn wǒ yǒng bù gǎi biàn

I will never change this point.

他从来不喝酒。tā cóng lái bù hē jiǔ

He never drinks alcohol.

我绝不吃那种食物。wǒ jué bù chī nà zhǒng shí wù

I never eat that kind of food.

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