How to emphasize a negation with 并 (bìng)
并 (bìng) + 不 (bù) / 没 (méi) + Verb / Adj.
并 (bìng) — emphasizing negation
并 (bìng) + 不 (bù) / 没 (méi) + Verb / Adj.
HSK 4Sentence Patterns并 (bìng) — emphasizing negation
Rule structure
并 (bìng) (bìng) before 不 (bù) or 没 (méi) strongly emphasizes the negation, often refuting an assumption. It means "not at all, not actually".
Rule structure
并 (bìng) (bìng) before 不 (bù) or 没 (méi) strongly emphasizes the negation, often refuting an assumption. It means "not at all, not actually".
Examples
情况并不是你想的那样。
Qíngkuàng bìng bù shì nǐ xiǎng de nàyàng.
The situation is not at all what you think.
Examples
情况并不是你想的那样。
Qíngkuàng bìng bù shì nǐ xiǎng de nàyàng.
The situation is not at all what you think.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “emphasizing negation” in Chinese with 并?
Use the structure: 并 (bìng) + 不 (bù) / 没 (méi) + Verb / Adj.. For example: 情况并不是你想的那样。 — “The situation is not at all what you think.”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
情况并不是你想的那样。 — “The situation is not at all what you think.”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 4.
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