Understanding Negation in Chinese: Using '不' and '没'
In Chinese, when we want to say 'no' or 'not', we use special words called 'negation words'. The two most common ones are '不' (bù) and '没' (méi). They help us say things like 'I don't want' or 'I haven't'. Let's learn how to use them!
Important Points
- '不' is used to talk about the present or the future.
- We use '不' with verbs to say we don't do something.
- '不' is used with adjectives to say something is not a certain way.
Important Points
- '没' is used to talk about the past.
- We use '没' to say we haven't done something.
- '没' is often used with '有' (yǒu) to say we don't have something.
Using '不' and '没' correctly will help you talk about things you don't do or don't have. Just think about when the action happens: now, later, or before!