How to Say ‘This bag isn't big’ in Simplified Chinese
这个包不大
zhè gè bāo bù dà
[juh guh baow bù dah]
💬 Usage Tip: Adjectives like 大 work as the verb on their own, so there's no 是 here. Just add 不 in front to negate, as in 不贵 "not expensive".
Phrase Breakdown
这个包
zhè gè bāo
this bag
这个 (zhège) means 'this'; 包 (bāo) means 'bag'.
这个包很新。
This bag is new.
Words in this phrase
这
zhè
[juh]
this
Refers to something close by or soon to be experienced.
这个地方很漂亮。
This place is beautiful.
个
gè
[guh]
general measure word
A very common classifier used with many nouns after numbers or words like this and that.
一个学生来了。
A student came.
包
bāo
[baow]
bag
Can refer to a handbag, backpack, purse, or similar item.
你的包真好看。
Your bag looks really nice.
不大
bù dà
not big
不 (bù) means 'not'; 大 (dà) means 'big'. 不 changes to second tone (bú) before a fourth-tone syllable, so say 'bú dà'.
房间不大。
The room isn't big.
Words in this phrase
不
bù
[bù]
not
A negation word.
他不在这儿。
He is not here.
大
dà
[dah]
big; large
An adjective meaning big, large, or great in size.
这个大房间很舒服。
This big room is very comfortable.
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