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When To Use “不” bù and “没” méi?

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ID: QW0384 Elementary
When to use “不” bù and “没” méi? They both negate a statement, but it can be terribly confusing for both new and seasoned learners alike. In this Qing Wen, Constance and Fiona will guide resident learner Gwilym through some common sentences to highlight when and where to use both.
Mon Feb 09 2015 | Gwilym, Fiona Tian, Constance Fang
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你看了那部电影吗？-我没看。
nǐ kàn le nà bù diànyǐng ma ？ wǒ méi kàn 。
Have you seen that film? No, I haven't seen it.
你吃了饭吗？-我没吃。
nǐ chī le fàn ma ？ wǒ méi chī 。
Have you eaten? No, I haven't
你去了他家吗？-我还没去。
nǐ qù le tā jiā ma ？ wǒ hái méi qù 。
Did you go to his house. No, not yet.
你喜欢吃蛋糕吗？-我不喜欢。
nǐ xǐhuan chī dàngāo ma ？ wǒ bù xǐhuan 。
Do you like to eat cake? No, I don't.
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