How to Say ‘No’ in Simplified Chinese
不是
bù shì
[bù shì]
💬 Usage Tip: [不是] is the basic 'is not / not so' form. You can reuse it before places or nouns: [不是这里] 'not here', [不是那个地址] 'not that address'.
Phrase Breakdown
不
bù
[bù]
not
Used to express negation.
这不是我要的。
This is not what I want.
是
shì
[shì]
is
Used to assert something about the subject.
今天是个好天气。
Today is a good day.
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