Yes & no in Chinese 是和不
shì hé bù
The smallest words you'll use the most. 15 essential yes & no words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 是 | shì | to be; yes |
| 不 | bù | not; no |
| 不是 | bù shì | isn't; no |
| 有 | yǒu | to have; there is |
| 没有 | méi yǒu | don't have; there isn't |
| 对 | duì | right; correct |
| 不对 | bù duì | wrong; not right |
| 好的 | hǎo de | OK |
| 行 | xíng | OK; will do |
| 不行 | bù xíng | no way; not OK |
| 可以 | kě yǐ | can; may |
| 当然 | dāng rán | of course |
| 真的 | zhēn de | really; true |
| 也许 | yě xǔ | maybe |
| 没有了 | méi yǒu le | there's none left |
Example sentences
- 我是学生。I'm a student.
- 我不喝咖啡。I don't drink coffee.
- 他不是老师。He isn't a teacher.
- 我有一个弟弟。I have a younger brother.
- 今天没有课。There's no class today.
- 对，就是这个。Right, it's this one.
- 这个答案不对。This answer is wrong.
- 好的，明天见。OK, see you tomorrow.
- 行，没问题。OK, no problem.
- 今天不行，明天吧。Today's no good, how about tomorrow?
- 我可以进来吗？May I come in?
- 当然可以！Of course!
- 真的吗？太好了！Really? Great!
- 也许他忘了。Maybe he forgot.
- 咖啡没有了。There's no coffee left.
Practise speaking
Ready to use these words? The Yes & no speaking island has 8 everyday questions about yes & no to prepare your own answers to.