2006-12-21 14:40:22 · 4 answers · asked by dato p 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
There are no words, per se, in Chinese (Mandarin) for "yes" or "no". In general, one affirms a statement or denies it:
example: (question) Do you want to go to the store?
(answer) (I) want.
Sometimes the negative "bu" (translation- do not) is used as a substitute for "no", but the "bu" is often attached to a verb, as there is a tendency in Chinese to accentuate action either by doubling the verb or by using the verb again directly in the context of a response
2006-12-21 14:47:45 · answer #1 · answered by meggush 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes:
Keyi-i can (do it) wo hui-I'm able to do that. Shi de-It is. As in, is he an alien? Shi de.
No:
You can say "bu!" if something is very clear. "bu keyi" -I cannot do that. or 'bu hui" I'm not able to do that. "bu tai fangbian" -its not convenient. The best way to say "no" is the Chinese way kaolv kaolv (pronounced like kaolu with a little different sound on the ooo ending) That means "I'll consider it carefully". The real meaning is "no".
2006-12-21 23:04:38 · answer #2 · answered by ore2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes = Shi (pronounced "shsssh!")
No = Bu shi
2006-12-22 00:19:07 · answer #3 · answered by warasouth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes is 'shi'
No is 'bu shi'
etc. is 'deng deng'
2006-12-21 22:45:34 · answer #4 · answered by Louloute Ministre Désinformation 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋