Meaning of 不…不…
不…不… means not...not... (used before synonymous words/morphemes for negation with slight emphasis); neither...nor... (used before contrasting words/morphemes, indicating a moderate or awkward middle state). Pronounced bù … bù ….
- not...not... (used before synonymous words/morphemes for negation with slight emphasis)
- neither...nor... (used before contrasting words/morphemes, indicating a moderate or awkward middle state)
- if not...then not... (used before contrasting words/morphemes to indicate a conditional relationship)
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
shuǐ水
bù不
gān干
bù不
jìng净
，
bié别
hē喝
。
This water is not clean; don't drink it.
Tā他
shuō说
de得
bù不
míng明
bù不
bái白
，
wǒ我
wán完
quán全
méi没
tīng听
dǒng懂
。
He explained it in an unclear way; I didn't understand at all.
Tā他
bù不
shēng声
bù不
xiǎng响
de地
zǒu走
le了
。
He left without a sound.
Tā他
duì对
wǒ我
zǒng总
shì是
ài爱
lǐ理
bù不
lǐ理
de的
。
He always ignores me.
Tā他
xìng性
gé格
bù不
qū屈
bù不
náo挠
，
zuì最
hòu后
chéng成
gōng功
le了
。
He has an indomitable character and finally succeeded.