How to Say ‘No’ in Traditional Chinese
不是
💬 Usage Tip: Pronounced (bù-shì), it means negation or disagreement.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Shaking your head is a common gesture while saying 'no.'
Word-by-Word Breakdown
不
[bù]
no
Used to express negation or denial.
不是，他不是我的老師。
No, he is not my teacher.
是
[shì]
to be
A verb used to indicate existence or identity.
他不是警察。
He is not a police officer.
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