不
bù
No, not
How to say “not anymore” in Chinese with 不 (bù)
不 (bù) + Verb Phrase + 了 (le)
不 (bù) — not anymore
HSK 1Particles
不 (bù) + Verb Phrase + 了 (le)
HSK 1Particles不 (bù) — not anymore
Rule structure
The structure 不 (bù) + verb phrase + 了 (le) shows a change in the situation: the action was expected or planned before, but now it will not happen. For past negative actions, use 没 (méi) + verb without 了 (le).
Rule structure
The structure 不 (bù) + verb phrase + 了 (le) shows a change in the situation: the action was expected or planned before, but now it will not happen. For past negative actions, use 没 (méi) + verb without 了 (le).
Examples
我不去了。
Wǒ bù qù le.
I’m not going anymore. / I’ve changed my mind about going.
我不吃了。
Wǒ bùchī le.
I'm not eating anymore.
他不来了。
Tā bù lái le.
He's not coming anymore.
Examples
我不去了。
Wǒ bù qù le.
I’m not going anymore. / I’ve changed my mind about going.
我不吃了。
Wǒ bùchī le.
I'm not eating anymore.
他不来了。
Tā bù lái le.
He's not coming anymore.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “not anymore” in Chinese with 不?
Use the structure: 不 (bù) + Verb Phrase + 了 (le). For example: 我不去了。 — “I’m not going anymore. / I’ve changed my mind about going”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
我不去了。 — “I’m not going anymore. / I’ve changed my mind about going”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 1.
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