How to Say ‘I cannot’ in Traditional Chinese
我不能
💬 Usage Tip: Used to express inability or restrictions.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Due to a strong service ethic, locals rarely use this unless truly unable to help.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
我
[wǒ]
I, me
First person pronoun to refer to oneself.
我不能開會。
I can't attend the meeting.
不能
[bù néng]
cannot
Indicates inability to do something.
我不能接受這個建議。
I cannot accept this suggestion.
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