不能不

bù néng bù

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Grammar term Uncommon

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Definitions

1. have to
2. cannot but

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HSK 2.0 Level 4+ HSK 3.0 Level 4+ 6 min

Double Negatives for Emphasis: 不得不, 不能不, 没有……不

Use two negatives to make a strong positive, like 不能不去 “have to go” and 没有人不知道 “everyone knows”.

Reading: bù néng bù Open guide

Child Words of 不能不

• 不 不 bù: no; not so
• 能 能 néng: can
• 不能 不能 bù néng: cannot