HSK 1 Chinese Grammar Lesson
Saying no with 不
不：说“不”
Bù: shuō “bù”
0:51 min video · 2 sentences · 6 key words
About this lesson
A little boy is offered milk and a vegetable at the table. He says no to both with 不.
How to practise
- Read how the pattern works on the first card, then listen to each example sentence.
- Repeat every example out loud in the 跟读 · Your turn pause: the pattern should start to feel automatic.
- At the end, check the common mistake and say the practice sentence yourself.
Key words 生词
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 不 | bù | not, no | HSK 1 |
| 喝 | hē | to drink | HSK 1 |
| 牛奶 | niúnǎi | milk | HSK 1 |
| 也 | yě | also, either | HSK 1 |
| 吃 | chī | to eat | HSK 1 |
| 菜 | cài | vegetable, dish | HSK 1 |
Transcript with pinyin and English
我不喝牛奶。
Wǒ bù hē niúnǎi.
I don't drink milk.
我也不吃菜。
Wǒ yě bù chī cài.
I don't eat vegetables either.
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