English–Chinese
“not” in Chinese
How to say “not” in Chinese
“Not” in Chinese is 不 (bù).
A barrier before an action or state, marking it as not happening, not being true, or not being so.
Example sentences with 不
你不要这个。nǐ bú yào zhè ge
You don't want this.
Tips for using 不
- The word 不 (bù, "not") usually covers present or future negatives, while past events commonly use 没 (méi, "not have") or 没有 (méiyǒu, "not have").
Other Chinese words for “not”
我没钱。wǒ méi qián
I have no money.
他的说法并非事实。tā de shuō fǎ bìng fēi shì shí
His statement is not a fact.