How to Say ‘Not at all’ in Traditional Chinese
不會啦
bù huì la
[boo-hway lah]
💬 Usage Tip: The [啦] at the end softens the reply and makes it more casual and friendly. You'll hear it a lot in Taiwan speech after short responses like [好啦] or [不會啦].
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: This is warm and conversational, something you'd hear in everyday Taiwan speech. It helps lower tension, but it's informal rather than formal-service language.
Phrase Breakdown
不會
bù huì
[boo-hway]
won't; not able to; you're welcome
Often used as a friendly response meaning 'you’re welcome' or 'it’s nothing'.
乘客道謝後，司機笑著說「不會」。
After the passenger thanked him, the driver smiled and said, 'You’re welcome.'
啦
la
[lah]
sentence-final particle adding friendliness or emphasis
A casual particle that softens the tone and makes the sentence sound warmer or more relaxed.
別客氣「啦」，大家都想把事情說清楚。
Don’t be so polite; everyone just wants to make things clear.
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