How to ask “Are you going or not?” in Chinese with 不
Verb + 不 (bù) + Verb / Adj. + 不 (bù) + Adj.
Affirmative-negative question
Verb + 不 (bù) + Verb / Adj. + 不 (bù) + Adj.
HSK 2Question FormsAffirmative-negative question
Rule structure
In an affirmative-negative question, the same verb or adjective is repeated with 不 (bù) between the two parts. This form asks a neutral yes-or-no question without using the question particle 吗 (ma).
Rule structure
In an affirmative-negative question, the same verb or adjective is repeated with 不 (bù) between the two parts. This form asks a neutral yes-or-no question without using the question particle 吗 (ma).
Examples
你去不去？
Nǐ qù bu qù?
Are you going or not?
Examples
你去不去？
Nǐ qù bu qù?
Are you going or not?
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Frequently asked questions
How do you express “Affirmative-negative question” in Chinese?
Use the structure: Verb + 不 (bù) + Verb / Adj. + 不 (bù) + Adj.. For example: 你去不去？ — “Are you going or not?”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
你去不去？ — “Are you going or not?”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 2.
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