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Word Number 6

no

Unseen

Primary Chinese

Primary Pinyin

Short Definition

A canonical token for negation or a contextual yes-no question particle.

Primary Meaning

否定陈述中的动作或状态

Primary Note

Context determines whether the mapping is 不 or 吗.

Mapping Boundary

Correct: Now I no go → 现在我不去。; Tomorrow you come no → 明天你来吗?

Incorrect: Now I 吗 go / 现在我吗去。

The question-particle mapping is only valid in a yes-no question context.

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