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How to say “not at all” with 一点儿也不 (yìdiǎnr yě bù)

一点儿也 (yīdiǎnr yě) + 不 (bù) / 没 (méi) + Verb / Adj.

Expressing "not at all" with "一点儿也不 (yī diǎn ér yě bù) (yìdiǎnr yě bù)"

HSK 4Basic/Simple Sentence Patterns

Rule structure

一点儿也 (yī diǎn ér yě) (yīdiǎnr yě) + negative (yìdiǎnr yě) means "not at all". It emphasizes the negation and can be shortened to 一点也不 (yīdiǎn yě bù).

Examples

我一点儿也不累。

Wǒ yìdiǎnr yě bù lèi.

I’m not tired at all.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you express “Expressing "not at all" with "一点儿也不 (yìdiǎnr yě bù)"” in Chinese?

Use the structure: 一点儿也 (yīdiǎnr yě) + 不 (bù) / 没 (méi) + Verb / Adj.. For example: 我一点儿也不累。 — “I’m not tired at all.”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

我一点儿也不累。 — “I’m not tired at all.”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 4.

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