How to Say ‘I don't want it.’ in Simplified Chinese
我不要。
wǒ bù yào
[waw bù yào]
🇨🇳 In China: Saying this firmly and walking on is the normal way to shut down a pushy vendor. It isn't considered rude in that setting.
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me
The first-person pronoun, used to refer to yourself.
我也想了解这个公司的文化。
I also want to understand this company’s culture.
不
bù
[bù]
not
Used to form the negative of verbs.
他不想参与。
He does not want to participate.
要
yào
[yào]
to want
To want or desire something; with 不 it politely refuses.
我不要这个。
I don't want this one.
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