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 this word before an adjective like 忙.
这个小村子以前要路没路，要车没车，出门很不方便。
This little village used to have no roads and no cars, so getting anywhere was very hard.
Getting anywhere was difficult.
我没有钱。
I do not have money.
Use this word to say do not have.
A：你的自行车是什么颜色的？ B：是蓝色的。
A: What colour is your bike? B: It’s blue.
Finish the phrase that describes the colour.
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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 |