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When To Use “不” bù and “没” méi?

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ID: QW0384 Elementary
When to use “不” bù and “没” méi? They both negate a statement, but it can be terribly confusing for both new and seasoned learners alike. In this Qing Wen, Constance and Fiona will guide resident learner Gwilym through some common sentences to highlight when and where to use both.
Gwilym,Fiona Tian,Constance Fang
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
你看了那部电影吗-我没看
nǐ 你kàn 看le 了nà bù 那部diànyǐng 电影ma 吗 -wǒ 我méi 没kàn 看
Have you seen that film? No, I haven't seen it.
你吃了饭吗-我没吃
nǐ 你chī 吃le 了fàn 饭ma 吗 -wǒ 我méi 没chī 吃
Have you eaten? No, I haven't
你去了他家吗-我还没去
nǐ 你qù 去le 了tā jiā 他家ma 吗 -wǒ 我hái 还méi 没qù 去
Did you go to his house. No, not yet.
你喜欢吃蛋糕吗-我不喜欢
nǐ 你xǐhuan 喜欢chī 吃dàngāo 蛋糕ma 吗 -wǒ 我bù xǐhuan 不喜欢
Do you like to eat cake? No, I don't.
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