Chinese phrase
我不想〜 wǒ bù xiǎng 〜
Meaning
I don't want to ___
When to use it
Says that the speaker does not want to do something. It gives a simple, direct way to decline an idea or state a preference.
Example dialogue
今晚去看电影吧？ jīn wǎn qù kàn diàn yǐng ba
How about going to the movies tonight?
抱歉，我不想去，我想在家休息。 bào qiàn wǒ bù xiǎng qù wǒ xiǎng zài jiā xiū xī
Sorry, I don't want to go. I want to rest at home.