Negation and Possession
Choose 不, 没, 没有, and 的 in practical beginner sentences.
Goal
Learners can negate possession and actions while linking people to things with 的.
Make three new sentences with this module’s grammar pattern and support words.
Focus
Useful examples
我没有钱。
Wǒ méiyǒu qián.
I do not have money.
这不是我的书。
Zhè bú shì wǒ de shū.
This is not my book.
不 vs 没有
Choose the right beginner negation for habits, plans, possession, and completed actions.
Practice sentences
她今天不忙。
She is not busy today.
Use 不 before an adjective like 忙.
他昨天没来。
He did not come yesterday.
没 can mark a past event that did not happen.
我没有钱。
I do not have money.
Use 没有 to say do not have.
这不是我的书。
This is not my book.
Put 的 between the owner and the thing.
Try a few cards from this module
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Module word list
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level | Dictionary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 不 | bù | no; not so |
HSK 2.0 1
HSK 3.0 1
|
Dictionary |
| 没 | méi | (negative prefix for verbs) have not; not |
HSK 2.0 1
HSK 3.0 1
|
Dictionary |
| 没有 | méi yǒu | haven't |
HSK 2.0 1
HSK 3.0 1
|
Dictionary |
| 的 | de | of; ~'s (possessive particle) |
HSK 2.0 1
HSK 3.0 1
|
Dictionary |
| 书 | shū | book |
HSK 2.0 1
HSK 3.0 1
|
Dictionary |
| 手机 | shǒu jī | cell phone |
HSK 2.0 2
HSK 3.0 1
|
Dictionary |
| 钱 | qián | coin |
HSK 2.0 1
HSK 3.0 1
|
Dictionary |
| 家 | jiā | home |
HSK 2.0 1
HSK 3.0 1
|
Dictionary |
| 忙 | máng | busy |
HSK 2.0 2
HSK 3.0 1
|
Dictionary |
| 认识 | rèn shi | to know |
HSK 2.0 1
HSK 3.0 1
|
Dictionary |