to not be; is not; used to express negation

but; however; used at the start of a clause to indicate a slight transition or contrast

Used to express a prohibition, command, or piece of advice not to do something.

Used to apologize to someone or to say excuse me

not bad; pretty good; quite well; of high quality

To be unable to; to be incapable of doing something due to external circumstances or lack of ability

Expresses that an event is unlikely or improbable to occur

not the same; distinct; not alike

unceasingly; without interruption; constantly

to not know; to be unaware of something; to not be clear about

Used to show that a result or conclusion does not change under any conditions; often used with [[都|都|dou1]] or [[也|也|ye3]] in the following clause

Not just; not the only one; indicates that something exceeds a certain quantity or range.

many; a lot; quite a few; not few

Less than a certain amount, age, or level; under

Used to emphasize a negative statement to mean "not at all" or "by no means"; often used to correct a misconception.

will not do; out of the question; not permitted; will not work

To have no desire or intention to do something; to not feel like doing something.

Used to ask for confirmation or to form a question about whether something is true; is it the case that...; isn't it?

A polite phrase used as an apology for minor inconveniences, or when feeling shy or unworthy when giving or receiving a gift or kindness; similar to "pardon me" or "excuse me".

not good; bad; no good; spoiled

no more; no longer; used to describe an action that does not continue or a state that has ceased

need not; there is no need to; does not require

Used after a verb to indicate that an action or result is impossible

to be unable to; to be impossible

To lack the courage to do something; to be afraid to do something

insufficient; lacking; not enough; inadequate

almost; nearly; about; practically. Used as an adverb to modify verbs, adjectives, or numbers

to not know; to be unaware of or have no idea about

not able to occur or be done; unreal

insufficient in quantity, quality, or degree; inadequate; not good enough; (as an adverb) failing to reach a certain degree or standard

cannot; to be unable to; often used in set phrases like [[不得而知|不得而知|bu4 de2 er2 zhi1]]

have no choice but to; cannot but; must

otherwise; if not; or else

Used to emphasize that something is really not the case, often to correct a misunderstanding.

not equal to; inferior to; to be not as good as

Used after a verb to indicate that one lacks the money, status, or ability to perform the action

need not; does not have to; used before a verb or adjective to indicate that something is unnecessary

to not mind; to not take to heart; to be indifferent to something

only; just; merely; nothing more than; used to emphasize that something is limited in size, amount, or importance

used to express regret that something undesirable happened

Used in the first part of a sentence to introduce a fact that is followed by further information, often used with [[而且|而且|er2 qie3]], [[反而|反而|fan3 er2]], [[也|也|ye3]], or [[还|還|hai2]] in the second part.

To be out or away; to not be in a certain place.

not allowed; must not; can't

in no way; absolutely not; definitely not

not very; not too; not particularly (used before adjectives or verbs of feeling)

Used to make a suggestion or proposal, meaning how about or what if.

not the same; unlike; distinctive

incessantly; continuously; without stopping

unimaginable; unfathomable; describes something so amazing or mysterious that it is beyond logic or common sense