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How to emphasize a negation with 并 (bìng)

并 (bìng) + 不 (bù) / 没 (méi) + Verb / Adj.

Emphasizing a negation with "并 (bìng) (bìng)"

HSK 4Sentence Patterns

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.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you express “Emphasizing a negation with "并 (bìng)"” in Chinese?

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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