2. [Not] Standard negation with "bu" Flashcards

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They are not bad kids.

A

他们 不 是 坏 孩子。

Tāmen bù shì huài háizi.

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We don’t drink alcohol.

A

我们 不 喝 酒。

Wǒmen bù hējiǔ.

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I don’t want to work today.

A

我 今天 不 想 工作。

Wǒ jīntiān bù xiǎng gōngzuò.

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Do you not like me?

A

你 不 喜欢 我 吗?

Nǐ bù xǐhuan wǒ ma?

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Why don’t you like to drink coffee?

A

为什么 你 不 喜欢 喝 咖啡?

Wèishénme nǐ bù xǐhuan hē kāfēi?

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I don’t have time.

A

我 没有时间。
Wǒ méiyǒu shíjiān.

NOT THIS:
我 不有时间。
Wǒ bù yǒu shíjiān.

Almost all verbs can be negated with 不 (bù) (unless you’re talking about the past). The only verb that can never be negated with 不 (bù) is 有 (yǒu).

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Q

I’m not hungry.

A

我 不 饿。

Wǒ bù è.

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This is not expensive.

A

这 个 不 贵。

Zhège bù guì.

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The company is not big.

A

公司 不 大。

Gōngsī bù dà.

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The boss is very unhappy today.

A

老板 今天 很 不 高兴。

Lǎobǎn jīntiān hěn bù gāoxìng .

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My older brother is not tall, but he is very handsome.

A

我 哥哥 不 高,但是 很 帅。

Wǒ gēge bù gāo , dànshì hěn shuài.

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