HSK Grammar Words: Negation
The HSK 3.0 grammar outline lists 7 words as negation. Each is listed under the HSK level whose grammar introduces it, which is sometimes lower than the level of the word itself.
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HSK 1
| Word | Pinyin | Role | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 不 | bù | negation | no; not; un- |
| 别 | bié | negation | don't ...!; to leave; to part from; other; another; different |
| 没 | méi | negation | not, have not |
| 没有 | méi yǒu | negation | to not have, to not be, doesn't exist |
HSK 4
| Word | Pinyin | Role | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 未必 | wèi bì | negation | not necessarily |
HSK 7–9
| Word | Pinyin | Role | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 勿 | wù | negation | do not |
| 未 | wèi | negation | not yet; did not; have not |
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