How to Say ‘No / Not’ in Traditional Chinese
不是
bù shì
[Bù shir]
💬 Usage Tip: 不 turns rising before the falling 是: said (bú shì), not (bù shì).
Phrase Breakdown
不
bù
[Bù]
not
Indicates negation.
他不喜歡吃辣。
He doesn't like spicy food.
是
shì
[shir]
to be; is; are
A very common verb used to identify or state that something is something. In measurement sentences, it links the subject to the number.
我的體重是七十公斤。
My weight is 70 kilograms.
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