How to Say ‘Not here’ in Simplified Chinese
不是这里
💬 Usage Tip: Useful phrase for correcting location errors with drivers.
Phrase Breakdown
不是
这里
Word-by-Word Breakdown
不
[bù]
not
Used to express negation.
这里只的方向不是这里。
The direction you just pointed to was not here.
是
[shì]
is
Used to assert something about the subject.
今天是星期五。
Today is Friday.
这里
[zhè lǐ]
here
In, at, or to this place or position.
我想待在这里。
I want to stay here.
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