How to Say ‘I don't want it’ in Simplified Chinese
我不要
wǒ bú yào
[waw boo yaow]
💬 Usage Tip: [不要] is a very common way to say "don't want" or "don't need." You can use it broadly in real situations: [我不要这个] "I don't want this," [不要辣] "not spicy."
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me
The basic first-person pronoun used to refer to yourself.
我不要这个。
I don't want this one.
不要
bú yào
[boo yaow]
do not want; don't need
A direct way to refuse something or say you do not want it.
谢谢，我不要。
Thanks, I don't want it.
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