How to Say ‘No’ in Simplified Chinese
不是
bù shì
[boo shir]
💬 Usage Tip: This means "it isn't", so it only works for correcting facts like "is this your bag?". For other questions, put 不 before the question's verb instead: 不去 "not going".
Phrase Breakdown
不
bù
[boo]
not
A negative word meaning no or not.
我不忙。
I am not busy.
是
shì
[shir]
to be; is; are
A very common verb used to link a subject with a description, identity, or measurement.
我的腰围是八十四厘米。
My waist measurement is 84 centimeters.
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