Decoded Slug: 不 (bù) - Negation word for actions/states
Mandarin Grammar Point
不 (bù) - Negation word for actions/states
不 (bù) - Negation word for actions/states
Short explanation:
不 (bù) is a very common negative adverb used to negate actions or states.
Formation:
Subject + 不 + Verb/Adjective
Examples:
我不喜欢吃辣的，因为辣的食物会让我的胃感到不舒服。
Wǒ bù xǐhuān chī là de, yīnwèi là de shíwù huì ràng wǒ de wèi gǎndào bù shūfú.
I don't like eating spicy, as spicy food makes my stomach feel uncomfortable.
他不懂法语，所以我们需要找一个会法语的人来帮忙翻译。
Tā bù dǒng Fǎyǔ, suǒyǐ wǒmen xūyào zhǎo yīgè huì Fǎyǔ de rén lái bāngmáng fānyì.
He doesn't understand French, so we need to find someone who knows French to help translate.
明天如果不下雨，我们就去公园野餐。
Míngtiān rúguǒ bù xià yǔ, wǒmen jiù qù gōngyuán yěcān.
If it doesn't rain tomorrow, we will go for a picnic in the park.
他不喜欢看电影，所以我们在考虑其他的活动。
Tā bù xǐhuān kàn diànyǐng, suǒyǐ wǒmen zài kǎolǜ qítā de huódòng.
He doesn't like watching movies, so we are considering other activities.
Long explanation:
'不 (bù)' is a fundamental Mandarin Chinese particle used to negate actions or states, expressing the non-existence, non-conformance, or non-occurrence of something. It is generally placed before the verb or the adjective that it modifies. It can also be used before nouns in certain contexts. The negation word '不' is used when expressing negativity in the present or future, but not for past actions.