Updated on December 27, 2022
Do you know how to say “NO” in Mandarin Chinese?
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Welcome to Ming Mandarin’s free online Mandarin Chinese lessons. In this lesson, I’ll teach you how to say “no” in Chinese.
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How to Say No in Mandarin Chinese?
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Let’s look at the three common ways to say “NO” in Chinese.
#1. 不可能 (bù kěnéng)
- 可能 (kěnéng) means “maybe” or “possibly”.
![不可能 means “no way” or “impossible”.](https://i0.wp.com/mingmandarin.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/不可能-means-no-way-or-impossible.jpg?resize=440%2C409&ssl=1)
- 不可能 (bù kěnéng) means “not possible” or “impossible”
Example Conversation #1
- I heard you’re going to get married.
- Tīng shuō nǐ yào jiéhūn le.
- 听说你要结婚了。
- No, that’s impossible, I don’t even have a boyfriend.
- Bù kěnéng, wǒ dōu méiyǒu nánpéngyǒu.
- 不可能,我都没有男朋友。
Example Conversation #2
- Can you lend me your credit card?
- Nǐ kěyǐ bǎ xìnyòngkǎ jiè gěi wǒ ma?
- 你可以把信用卡借给我吗?
- No way.
- Bù kěnéng.
- 不可能。
#2. 不用 (bùyòng)
- 不用 means “no need”. It’s a polite way to reject an offer.
![不用 means “need not”.](https://i0.wp.com/mingmandarin.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/不用-means-need-not.jpg?resize=327%2C310&ssl=1)
Example Conversation #3
- Do you need help?
- Nǐ xūyào bāngmáng ma?
- 你需要帮忙吗?
- No, thanks.
- Bùyòng.
- 不用。
Example Conversation #4
- Let me take you home.
- Wǒ sòng nǐ huíqù ba.
- 我送你回去吧。
- No, thanks.
- Bùyòng, bùyòng.
- 不用,不用。
#3. 没有 (méiyǒu)
It means “to not have” or “don’t have”.
![没有 means “don’t have something”.](https://i0.wp.com/mingmandarin.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/没有-means-dont-have-something.jpg?resize=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Example Conversation #5
- Do you have a laptop?
- Nǐ yǒu bǐjìběn diànnǎo ma?
- 你有笔记本电脑吗?
- No (I don’t have).
- Méiyǒu.
- 没有。
Example Conversation #6
- Have you ever eaten stinky tofu?
- Nǐ chīguò chòudòufu ma?
- 你吃过臭豆腐吗?
- No (I haven’t).
- Méiyǒu.
- 没有。
Practice Sentences
Example Conversation #7
- Have you been to Guilin?
- Nǐ yǒu láiguò guìlín ma?
- 你有来过桂林吗?
- No.
- Méiyǒu.
- 没有
Example Conversation #8
- I’ll bring you a cake tomorrow.
- Wǒ míngtiān sòng yīgè dàngāo gěi nǐ ya.
- 我明天送一个蛋糕给你呀。
- No need.
- Bùyòng.
- 不用。
Example Conversation #9
- Can I become fluent in Chinese in a week?
- Xué yīgè xīngqí zhōngwén jiù kěyǐ shuō dé hěn liúlì ma?
- 学一个星期中文就可以说得很流利吗?
- No way.
- Bù kěnéng.
- 不可能。
-Jia Ming