How to Say ‘Not too much.’ in Simplified Chinese
不太多。
bù tài duō
[bù tài duō]
💬 Usage Tip: 不太 + adjective softens a "no" into "not very": 不太忙 "not too busy", 不太远 "not very far". Here 不 is read (bú) because 太 has a falling tone.
Phrase Breakdown
不
bù
[bù]
not
Used to make verbs negative.
这世上还是很多人不作不死。
There are still many people in the world who can't help causing trouble.
太多
tài duō
[tài duō]
too much
An excessive amount, beyond what is necessary or acceptable.
这个包太多糖了。
There is too much sugar in this package.
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