How to say “not anymore” in Chinese with 不 (bù)
不 (bù) + Verb Phrase + 了 (le)
Change of plan: "not anymore"
不 (bù) + Verb Phrase + 了 (le)
HSK 1ParticlesChange of plan: "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.
Examples
我不去了。
Wǒ bù qù le.
I’m not going anymore. / I’ve changed my mind about going.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you express “Change of plan: "not anymore"” in Chinese?
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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