How to Say ‘Is it not quite right?’ in Simplified Chinese
是不是不太对？
💬 Usage Tip: Combines a question with polite disagreement.
🇨🇳 In China: Used to politely express concern without direct confrontation.
Phrase Breakdown
是不是
不太对
Word-by-Word Breakdown
是
[shì]
to be
Affirms identity or truth.
我是学生。
I am a student.
不
[bù]
not
Negation word in Chinese.
他不在这里。
He is not here.
是
[shì]
to be
Affirms identity or truth.
我是学生。
I am a student.
不
[bù]
not
Negation word in Chinese.
他不在这里。
He is not here.
太
[tài]
too; overly
Used to express excessiveness.
这件事情不太好。
This matter is not very good.
对
[duì]
correct; right
Indicating correctness or truthfulness.
你说得不太对。
You didn't quite say it right.
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