How to Say ‘Still doesn't work.’ in Simplified Chinese
还是不行。
hái shì bù xíng
[háishì bùxíng]
💬 Usage Tip: 不 is said (bù) here because 行 (xíng) has a rising tone, so 不行 is (bù xíng). 不行 covers "doesn't work" for appliances, plans, and requests alike.
Phrase Breakdown
还是
hái shì
[háishì]
still
Indicates that a situation remains the same.
吃了药，他还是不舒服。
He took medicine but still feels unwell.
不行
bù xíng
[bùxíng]
not okay; won't do
Expresses refusal or that something isn't acceptable.
今天不去不行。
Not going today won't do.
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