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Spoken Description

掌握中文否定句，包括否定词（不、没、无）、否定形式（否定动词、形容词和名词）、句子改写和常见错误，配合例句和练习，快速提高表达的正确性和流利度。

Learn Chinese sentence negatives: negation words (不, 没, 无), negation forms (negate verbs, adjectives, nouns), sentence rephrasing, common mistakes, with examples and practice to improve correctness and fluency.

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在普通话中，否定表达方式简单明了，但对于表达意思的清晰度非常重要。本指南涵盖了主要的否定词以及它们在典型句子中的用法。

Negation in Mandarin Chinese is straightforward but important for making your meaning clear. This guide covers the main negative words and how they work in typical sentences.

不 (bù)

Bù (不) 是用于否定习惯性行为、能力以及选择的常用否定词。它通常出现在动词之前，有时也会在形容词之前，用于表达持续的否定。

Bù (不) is the general negation used to deny habitual actions, abilities, and choices. It appears before verbs and sometimes before adjectives when expressing a stable negative.

Hanzi	Pinyin	English
不	bù	not
他	tā	he
吃	chī	eat
青菜	qīngcài	greens

Fill in the Blank我(don't) 喜欢喝咖啡。

I don't like drinking coffee.

Habitual negation

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没 (méi)

Méiyǒu (没有) 用于否定过去发生的动作和拥有的状态。缩略形式 méi (没) 常出现在动词之前，用于否定某事是否发生或某人是否拥有某物。

Méiyǒu (没有) is used to negate past actions and possession. The short form méi (没) commonly appears before verbs and when denying that something has occurred or that someone has something.

Hanzi	Pinyin	English
没	méi	not have / did not
我	wǒ	I
看见	kànjiàn	see
电影	diànyǐng	movie

Fill in the Blank我昨天(didn't) 看见那个电影。

I didn't see that movie yesterday.

Did not see / didn't watch

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还 (hái) and 已经 (yǐjīng)

While not negative words themselves, hái (还) and yǐjīng (已经) often appear in sentences with bù or méi to show that an action has or hasn't happened yet. Use hái méi (还没) to say something hasn't happened up to now.

Hanzi	Pinyin	English
还	hái	still / yet
没	méi	not
我们	wǒmen	we
吃饭	chīfàn	eat

Fill in the Blank我们(still haven't) 吃饭。

We still haven't eaten.

Still haven't (action incomplete)

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没有 (méiyǒu) vs 不 (bù)

Use méiyǒu (没有) to negate completed actions and possession, and use bù (不) to negate habitual actions, abilities, and general statements. Choosing the right negative keeps your time frame clear.

Fill in the Blank我(don't) 喝咖啡。

I don't drink coffee.

General negation / don't (habitual)

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别 (bié)

Bié (别) 是一种特殊的否定，用于告诉某人不要做某事。它像命令一样，通常在简短的祈使句中出现在动词之前。常用于警告和礼貌的指示。

Bié (别) is a special negative used to tell someone not to do something. It works like a command and normally comes before the verb in short imperative sentences. Use it for warnings and polite instructions.

Hanzi	Pinyin	English
别	bié	don't
你	nǐ	you
走	zǒu	go / leave
我们	wǒmen	we

Fill in the Blank(don't) 走！

Don't go!

Don't (imperative)

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Double Negatives

Double negatives are rare in Mandarin Chinese and usually cancel out each other, so avoid using two negatives in the same sentence unless you want to emphasize a mild affirmative or use a specific pattern. One clear negative is best.

Fill in the Blank他说他今天不不去（eat the repeat in your answer）。

He said today's sentence uses a double 不 (not recommended).

Avoid double negative (choose best option)

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Summary

Negate habitual or general actions with bù, negate past actions and possession with méi yǒu, use bié for prohibitions, and pay attention to time words that affect whether you use bù or méi. Practice common sentences so negation becomes natural.

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