#ChineseNegativeMeaning

Mandarin Chinese does not have a simple and easy way to say “no.” A Chinese student will have to become familiar with the various negative meanings of “不 (bù) not” and “没 (méi) none” to indicate refusal, denial, disappointment and not having something.

As a Mandarin Chinese teacher, there are certain questions that come up time and time again in my classes.…