no

不

bù

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

Standard Mapping

Chinese: 不
Pinyin: bù
Meaning: 否定陈述中的动作或状态
Note: Context determines whether the mapping is 不 or 吗.

Other Accepted Mappings

ma

Meaning

是非问句语气词

Type

Contextual

Note

Use only when the sentence context is a yes-no question.

Meaning and Usage

Use the primary mapping 不 in negative statements. In a yes-no question, use the contextual mapping 吗 and the Question Particle profile.

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Mapping Boundary

Correct Mapping

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

Incorrect Mapping or Split

Now I 吗 go / 现在我吗去。

Reason

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

Chinglish Examples

Tomorrow you come no Chinese Sentence 明天你来吗？ Full Pinyin míng tiān nǐ lái ma Natural English Are you coming tomorrow? Now I no go Chinese Sentence 现在我不去。 Full Pinyin xiàn zài wǒ bù qù Natural English I am not going now.

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