How to say “No” in Chinese
“No” in Chinese is 不是。, written in pinyin as Bú shì..
不是。
Bú shì.
No.
Word by word
What each part of 不是。 actually means.
- 不bùnot
- 是shìto be
When you use it
不是 negates 是 only. For "I don't have it" say 没有 (méiyǒu), and for a flat refusal 不用了，谢谢.
Use 不是。 in everyday situations. Greetings, thanks and the small words you use all day.
Common questions
- How do you say "No" in Chinese?
- "No" in Chinese is 不是。 — written in pinyin as Bú shì.. It is a everyday phrase you would use in China.
- What does 不是。 mean in Chinese?
- 不是。 (Bú shì.) means "No". Broken down word by word: 不 (bù) means "not"; 是 (shì) means "to be".
- When would you use "No" in Chinese?
- 不是 negates 是 only. For "I don't have it" say 没有 (méiyǒu), and for a flat refusal 不用了，谢谢. You would say 不是。 (Bú shì.) in everyday conversation.
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