{"id":7780,"date":"2016-09-02T07:47:54","date_gmt":"2016-09-02T07:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/?post_type=portfolio&#038;p=7780"},"modified":"2025-02-18T05:14:33","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T05:14:33","slug":"how-to-say-no-in-chinese","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/all-video-lessons\/how-to-say-no-in-chinese","title":{"rendered":"Various ways to say \u201cNo\u201d in Chinese"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"wpex-responsive-media\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=563521263ce1a.html width=\"980\" height=\"551\"  allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div role=\"navigation\" aria-label=\"Table of Contents\" class=\"simpletoc custom_toc wp-block-simpletoc-toc\"><ul class=\"simpletoc-list\">\n<li><a href=index.html#the-common-uses-in-sentences\">The common uses in sentences<\/a>\n\n\n<ul><li>\n<a href=index.html#%25e6%25b2%25a1\">\u6ca1<\/a>\n\n\n<ul><li>\n<a href=index.html#talking-about-the-past-with-%25e6%25b2%25a1\">Talking about the past with \u6ca1<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=index.html#talking-about-the-present-with-%25e6%25b2%25a1%25e6%259c%2589\">Talking about the present with \u6ca1\u6709<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><a href=index.html#%25e4%25b8%258d\">\u4e0d<\/a>\n\n\n<ul><li>\n<a href=index.html#responding-to-yesno-questions-with-%25e4%25b8%258d\">Responding to yes-no questions with \u4e0d<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=index.html#responding-to-affirmativenegative-questions-with-%25e4%25b8%258d\">Responding to affirmative-negative questions with \u4e0d<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><a href=index.html#the-extended-phrases-to-express-no-in-chinese\">The extended phrases to express \u201cNo\u201d in Chinese<\/a>\n\n\n<ul><li>\n<a href=index.html#softer-refusals\">Softer Refusals<\/a>\n\n\n<ul><li>\n<a href=index.html#%25e4%25b8%258d%25e5%25a5%25bd%25e6%2584%258f%25e6%2580%259d%25e6%2588%2591%25e5%258f%25af%25e8%2583%25bd%25e4%25b8%258d%25e6%2596%25b9%25e4%25be%25bf-bu-haoyisi-wo-keneng-bu-fangbian\">\u4e0d\u597d\u610f\u601d\uff0c\u6211\u53ef\u80fd\u4e0d\u65b9\u4fbf\u3002 (B\u00f9 h\u01ceoy\u00ecsi, w\u01d2 k\u011bn\u00e9ng b\u00f9 f\u0101ngbi\u00e0n.)<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=index.html#%25e6%2581%2590%25e6%2580%2595%25e4%25b8%258d%25e8%25a1%258ckongpa-bu-xing\">\u6050\u6015\u4e0d\u884c\u3002(K\u01d2ngp\u00e0 b\u00f9 x\u00edng.)<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=index.html#%25e5%25af%25b9%25e4%25b8%258d%25e8%25b5%25b7%25e6%2588%2591%25e6%2581%2590%25e6%2580%2595%25e5%2581%259a%25e4%25b8%258d%25e5%2588%25b0duibuqi-wo-kongpa-zuo-bu-dao\">\u5bf9\u4e0d\u8d77\uff0c\u6211\u6050\u6015\u505a\u4e0d\u5230\u3002(Du\u00ecb\u00f9q\u01d0, w\u01d2 k\u01d2ngp\u00e0 zu\u00f2 b\u00f9 d\u00e0o.)<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=index.html#%25e7%258e%25b0%25e5%259c%25a8%25e5%258f%25af%25e8%2583%25bd%25e4%25b8%258d%25e5%25a4%25aa%25e5%2590%2588%25e9%2580%2582xianzai-keneng-bu-tai-heshi\">\u73b0\u5728\u53ef\u80fd\u4e0d\u592a\u5408\u9002\u3002(Xi\u00e0nz\u00e0i k\u011bn\u00e9ng b\u00f9 t\u00e0i h\u00e9sh\u00ec.)<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=index.html#%25e6%258a%25b1%25e6%25ad%2589%25e6%2588%2591%25e6%259c%2589%25e5%2585%25b6%25e4%25bb%2596%25e5%25ae%2589%25e6%258e%2592%25e4%25ba%2586baoqian-wo-you-qita-anpai-le\">\u62b1\u6b49\uff0c\u6211\u6709\u5176\u4ed6\u5b89\u6392\u4e86\u3002(B\u00e0oqi\u00e0n, w\u01d2 y\u01d2u q\u00edt\u0101 \u0101np\u00e1i le.)<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=index.html#%25e6%2588%2591%25e6%25b2%25a1%25e5%258a%259e%25e6%25b3%2595%25e5%25b8%25ae%25e4%25bd%25a0-wo-mei-banfa-bang-ni\">\u6211\u6ca1\u529e\u6cd5\u5e2e\u4f60\u3002 (W\u01d2 m\u00e9i b\u00e0nf\u01ce b\u0101ng n\u01d0.)<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=index.html#%25e6%2588%2591%25e5%2581%259a%25e4%25b8%258d%25e4%25ba%2586%25e4%25b8%25bbwo-zuo-buliao-zhu\">\u6211\u505a\u4e0d\u4e86\u4e3b\u3002(W\u01d2 zu\u00f2 b\u00f9li\u01ceo zh\u01d4.)<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=index.html#%25e5%25ae%259e%25e5%259c%25a8%25e6%258a%25b1%25e6%25ad%2589%25e6%2588%2591%25e6%259c%2589%25e5%2588%25ab%25e7%259a%2584%25e4%25ba%258b%25e8%25a6%2581%25e5%25a4%2584%25e7%2590%2586shizai-baoqian-wo-you-bie-de-shi-yao-chuli\">\u5b9e\u5728\u62b1\u6b49\uff0c\u6211\u6709\u522b\u7684\u4e8b\u8981\u5904\u7406\u3002(Sh\u00edz\u00e0i b\u00e0oqi\u00e0n, w\u01d2 y\u01d2u bi\u00e9 de sh\u00ec y\u00e0o ch\u01d4l\u01d0.)<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=index.html#%25e6%2588%2591%25e7%258e%25b0%25e5%259c%25a8%25e5%25b8%25ae%25e4%25b8%258d%25e4%25ba%2586%25e4%25bd%25a0wo-xianzai-bang-buliao-ni\">\u6211\u73b0\u5728\u5e2e\u4e0d\u4e86\u4f60\u3002(W\u01d2 xi\u00e0nz\u00e0i b\u0101ng b\u00f9li\u01ceo n\u01d0.)<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><a href=index.html#suggesting-alternatives-instead-of-simply-saying-no\">Suggesting Alternatives Instead of Simply Saying \u201cNo\u201d<\/a>\n\n\n<ul><li>\n<a href=index.html#%25e4%25bd%25a0%25e5%258f%25af%25e4%25bb%25a5%25e9%2597%25ae%25e9%2597%25ae%25e5%2585%25b6%25e4%25bb%2596%25e4%25ba%25bani-keyi-wen-wen-qita-ren\">\u4f60\u53ef\u4ee5\u95ee\u95ee\u5176\u4ed6\u4eba\u3002(N\u01d0 k\u011by\u01d0 w\u00e8n w\u00e8n q\u00edt\u0101 r\u00e9n.)<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=index.html#%25e8%25a6%2581%25e4%25b8%258d%25e4%25bd%25a0%25e8%25af%2595%25e8%25af%2595%25e8%25b7%259fxx%25e5%2595%2586%25e9%2587%258f%25e4%25b8%2580%25e4%25b8%258byaobu-ni-shishi-gen-xx-shangliang-yixia\">\u8981\u4e0d\u4f60\u8bd5\u8bd5\u8ddfXX\u5546\u91cf\u4e00\u4e0b\uff1f(Y\u00e0ob\u00f9 n\u01d0 sh\u00ecshi g\u0113n XX sh\u0101ngli\u00e1ng y\u00edxi\u00e0?)<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=index.html#%25e6%2588%2591%25e5%25b8%25ae%25e4%25bd%25a0%25e6%2583%25b3%25e6%2583%25b3%25e5%2588%25ab%25e7%259a%2584%25e5%258a%259e%25e6%25b3%2595wo-bang-ni-xiangxiang-bie-de-banfa\">\u6211\u5e2e\u4f60\u60f3\u60f3\u522b\u7684\u529e\u6cd5\u3002(W\u01d2 b\u0101ng n\u01d0 xi\u01cengxiang bi\u00e9 de b\u00e0nf\u01ce.)<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-common-uses-in-sentences\">The common uses in sentences<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e6%25b2%25a1\">\u6ca1<\/h3>\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_0\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_0\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_0\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_0\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_0\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_0\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_0\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_0 = [\n\t{ name: \"mei\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDI1LzAyL21laS5tcDM=\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[0] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_0, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"talking-about-the-past-with-%25e6%25b2%25a1\">Talking about the past with \u6ca1<\/h4>\n\n\n<p>\u6ca1 (m\u00e9i) is used when talking about the past. Adverbials related to time, such as yesterday, last month, before, or once long ago, can be used with \u6ca1 to indicate when something didn\u2019t happen in the past. Keep in mind that in Chinese you need to add the negation, in this case \u6ca1, to the main verb for it to make sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e.g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A\uff1a\u4f60\u65e9\u4e0a\u5403\u4e1c\u897f\u4e86\u5417\uff1f (N\u01d0 z\u01ceoshang ch\u012b d\u014dngxi le ma?) Have you eaten anything this morning?<br>B\uff1a\u6211\u6ca1\u5403\u5462\u3002(W\u01d2 m\u00e9i ch\u012b ne.) No, I haven\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A\uff1a\u4f60\u6628\u5929\u53bb\u5b66\u6821\u4e86\u5417\uff1f(N\u01d0 zu\u00f3ti\u0101n q\u00f9 xu\u00e9xi\u00e0ole ma?) Did you go to school yesterday?<br>B\uff1a\u6211\u6ca1\u53bb\u3002(W\u01d2 m\u00e9i q\u00f9.) No, I didn\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"talking-about-the-present-with-%25e6%25b2%25a1%25e6%259c%2589\">Talking about the present with <strong>\u6ca1\u6709<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<p>Since \u6709 (y\u014fu) by itself means \u201chave\u201d, \u6ca1\u6709 (m\u00e9iy\u014fu) means \u201cto not have\u201d. \u6ca1\u6709 can be used to say that you have not done something in the past, but it is also used to talk about the present or future to say that you don\u2019t have something according to the context, Such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A: \u7ed9\u6211100\u5757\u94b1\u5427\uff01(G\u011bi w\u01d2 100 ku\u00e0i qi\u00e1n ba!) Give me 100 kuai!<br>B\uff1a\u6211\u6ca1\u6709\u94b1\u3002(W\u01d2 m\u00e9iy\u01d2u qi\u00e1n.) I don\u2019t have money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A\uff1a\u660e\u5929\u4f60\u6709\u65f6\u95f4\u548c\u6211\u5403\u996d\u5417\uff1f(M\u00edngti\u0101n n\u01d0 y\u01d2u sh\u00edji\u0101n h\u00e9 w\u01d2 ch\u012bf\u00e0n ma?) Do you have time to eat with me tomorrow?<br>B\uff1a\u660e\u5929\u6211\u6ca1\u6709\u65f6\u95f4\u3002(M\u00edngti\u0101n w\u01d2 m\u00e9iy\u01d2u sh\u00edji\u0101n.) I don\u2019t have time tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e4%25b8%258d\">\u4e0d<\/h3>\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_1\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_1\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_1\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_1\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_1\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_1\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_1\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_1 = [\n\t{ name: \"bu\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDI1LzAyL2J1Lm1wMw==\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[1] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_1, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"responding-to-yesno-questions-with-%25e4%25b8%258d\">Responding to yes-no questions with <strong>\u4e0d<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<p>Yes-No questions are formed by placing the word \u201c\u5417\u201d at the end of a sentence, For example someone might ask you \u4f60\u5b66\u4e2d\u6587\u5417? (Do you study Chinese?) If someone asks you a yes-no question\uff0cand you want to say \u201cno\u201d in reply, you just need to add \u4e0d to the main verb or adjective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u4e0d\u662f<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_2\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_2\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_2\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_2\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_2\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_2\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_2\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_2 = [\n\t{ name: \"bushi\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDI1LzAyL2J1c2hpLm1wMw==\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[2] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_2, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u4f60\u662f\u4ed6\u7684\u5973\u670b\u53cb\u5417\uff1f(N\u01d0 sh\u00ec t\u0101 de n\u01da p\u00e9ngy\u01d2u ma?) Are you his girlfriend?<br>B\uff1a\u4e0d\u662f\u3002(B\u00fash\u00ec.) No, I\u2019m not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u4e0d\u8981<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_3\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_3\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_3\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_3\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_3\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_3\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_3\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_3 = [\n\t{ name: \"buyao\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDI1LzAyL2J1eWFvLm1wMw==\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[3] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_3, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A\uff1a\u4f60\u8981\u5403\u4e1c\u897f\u5417\uff1f(N\u01d0 y\u00e0o ch\u012b d\u014dngxi ma?) Do you want to eat something?<br>B\uff1a\u4e0d\u8981\u3002(B\u00fa y\u00e0o.) No, I don\u2019t want to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u4e0d\u60f3<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_4\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_4\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_4\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_4\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_4\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_4\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_4\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_4 = [\n\t{ name: \"buxiang\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDI1LzAyL2J1eGlhbmcubXAz\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[4] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_4, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u4f60\u60f3\u7761\u89c9\u5417\uff1f(N\u01d0 xi\u01ceng shu\u00ecji\u00e0o ma?) Do you want to sleep?<br>B\uff1a\u4e0d\u60f3\u3002(B\u00f9 xi\u01ceng.) No, I don\u2019t want to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u4e0d\u80fd<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_5\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_5\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_5\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_5\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_5\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_5\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_5\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_5 = [\n\t{ name: \"buneng\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDI1LzAyL2J1bmVuZy5tcDM=\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[5] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_5, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u4f60\u80fd\u5feb\u4e00\u70b9\u5417\uff1f(N\u01d0 n\u00e9ng ku\u00e0i y\u012bdi\u01cen ma?) Could you go faster?<br>B: \u4e0d\u80fd\u3002(B\u00f9 n\u00e9ng.) No, I can\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u4e0d\u4f1a<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_6\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_6\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_6\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_6\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_6\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_6\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_6\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_6 = [\n\t{ name: \"buhui\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDI1LzAyL2J1aHVpLm1wMw==\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[6] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_6, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u4f60\u4f1a\u6e38\u6cf3\u5417\uff1f(N\u01d0 hu\u00ec y\u00f3uy\u01d2ng ma?) Can you swim?<br>B: \u4e0d\u4f1a\u3002(B\u00fa hu\u00ec.) No, I can\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u4e0d\u53ef\u4ee5<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_7\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_7\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_7\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_7\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_7\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_7\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_7\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_7 = [\n\t{ name: \"bukeyi\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDI1LzAyL2J1a2V5aS5tcDM=\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[7] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_7, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u4f60\u53ef\u4ee5\u5e2e\u6211\u5417\uff1f(N\u01d0 k\u011by\u01d0 b\u0101ng w\u01d2 ma?) Can you help me?<br>B: \u4e0d\u53ef\u4ee5\u3002(B\u00f9 k\u011by\u01d0 .) No, I can\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"responding-to-affirmativenegative-questions-with-%25e4%25b8%258d\">Responding to affirmative-negative questions with <strong>\u4e0d<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<p>Similar to yes-no questions, when we expect someone to give a simple direct answer, we often use this affirmative-negative question structure, which looks like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-featured-snippet\"><strong>Adj. +\u00a0\u4e0d\u00a0+ Adj.<\/strong><br><strong>Verb +\u00a0\u4e0d\u00a0+ Verb<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So if you\u2019d like to just reply \u201cno\u201d to a question like this, it\u2019s very simple, you can just say<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-featured-snippet\"><strong>\u4e0d + Adj. \/ Verb<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e.g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u4f60\u4eec\u4eca\u5929\u7d2f\u4e0d\u7d2f\uff1f (N\u01d0men j\u012bnti\u0101n l\u00e8i b\u00fa l\u00e8i? ) Are you tired or not today?<br>B: \u4e0d\u7d2f\u3002(B\u00fa l\u00e8i.) Not tired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u4f60\u5bb6\u79bb\u516c\u56ed\u8fdc\u4e0d\u8fdc\uff1f(N\u01d0 ji\u0101 l\u00ed g\u014dngyu\u00e1n yu\u01cen b\u00f9 yu\u01cen?) Is your home far away from the park or not?<br>B\uff1a\u4e0d\u8fdc\u3002(B\u00f9 yu\u01cen) No, not far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u6211\u8fd9\u4e48\u8d70\uff0c\u5bf9\u4e0d\u5bf9\uff1f(W\u01d2 zh\u00e8me z\u01d2u, du\u00ec b\u00fadu\u00ec?) I go in this way, right?<br>B: \u4e0d\u5bf9\u3002(B\u00fa du\u00ec) Not right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u6211\u4e0d\u5b66\u4e60\u6c49\u8bed\u4e86\uff0c\u884c\u4e0d\u884c\uff1f(W\u01d2 b\u00f9 xu\u00e9x\u00ed h\u00e0ny\u01d4 le, x\u00edng b\u00f9x\u00edng?) Is it okay if I don\u2019t learn Chinese?<br>B: \u4e0d\u884c. (B\u00f9 x\u00edng.) No, it\u2019s not okay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u6211\u4e0d\u53bb\u4e0a\u73ed\u4e86\uff0c\u597d\u4e0d\u597d\uff1f(W\u01d2 b\u00fa q\u00f9 sh\u00e0ngb\u0101n le, h\u01ceo b\u00f9 h\u01ceo?) Is it alright if I don\u2019t go to work?<br>B: \u4e0d\u597d\u3002(B\u00f9 h\u01ceo) No, it\u2019s not alright.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-extended-phrases-to-express-no-in-chinese\">The extended phrases to express \u201cNo\u201d in Chinese<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"softer-refusals\">Softer Refusals<\/h3>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e4%25b8%258d%25e5%25a5%25bd%25e6%2584%258f%25e6%2580%259d%25e6%2588%2591%25e5%258f%25af%25e8%2583%25bd%25e4%25b8%258d%25e6%2596%25b9%25e4%25be%25bf-bu-haoyisi-wo-keneng-bu-fangbian\">\u4e0d\u597d\u610f\u601d\uff0c\u6211\u53ef\u80fd\u4e0d\u65b9\u4fbf\u3002 (B\u00f9 h\u01ceoy\u00ecsi, w\u01d2 k\u011bn\u00e9ng b\u00f9 f\u0101ngbi\u00e0n.)<\/h4>\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_8\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_8\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_8\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_8\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_8\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_8\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_8\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_8 = [\n\t{ name: \"buhaoyisiwokenengbufangbian\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDI1LzAyL2J1aGFveWlzaXdva2VuZW5nYnVmYW5nYmlhbi5tcDM=\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[8] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_8, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m sorry; it might not be convenient for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>It\u2019s <\/em>a <strong>polite, indirect<\/strong> refusal, often used when you don\u2019t want to be too abrupt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e.g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u4f60\u4eca\u5929\u80fd\u966a\u6211\u53bb\u901b\u8857\u5417\uff1f(N\u01d0 j\u012bnti\u0101n n\u00e9ng p\u00e9i w\u01d2 q\u00f9 gu\u00e0ngji\u0113 ma?) <em>Can you go shopping with me today?<\/em><br>B: \u4e0d\u597d\u610f\u601d\uff0c\u6211\u53ef\u80fd\u4e0d\u65b9\u4fbf\u3002\u6211\u8981\u7167\u987e\u6211\u5f1f\u5f1f\u3002(B\u00f9 h\u01ceoy\u00ecsi, w\u01d2 k\u011bn\u00e9ng b\u00f9 f\u0101ngbi\u00e0n. W\u01d2 y\u00e0o zh\u00e0og\u00f9 w\u01d2 d\u00ecdi.) <em>I\u2019m sorry; it might not be convenient for me. I need to take care of my younger brother.<\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e6%2581%2590%25e6%2580%2595%25e4%25b8%258d%25e8%25a1%258ckongpa-bu-xing\">\u6050\u6015\u4e0d\u884c\u3002(K\u01d2ngp\u00e0 b\u00f9 x\u00edng.)<\/h4>\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_9\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_9\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_9\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_9\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_9\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_9\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_9\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_9 = [\n\t{ name: \"kongpabuxing\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDI1LzAyL2tvbmdwYWJ1eGluZy5tcDM=\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[9] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_9, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m afraid that won\u2019t work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>e.g.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u4f60\u80fd\u5148\u501f\u6211\u70b9\u94b1\u5417\uff1f(N\u01d0 n\u00e9ng xi\u0101n ji\u00e8 w\u01d2 di\u01cen qi\u00e1n ma?) <em>Could you lend me some money first?<\/em><br>B: \u6050\u6015\u4e0d\u884c\uff0c\u6211\u7684\u5de5\u8d44\u8fd8\u6ca1\u53d1\u3002(K\u01d2ngp\u00e0 b\u00f9 x\u00edng, w\u01d2 de g\u014dngz\u012b h\u00e1i m\u00e9i f\u0101.) <em>I\u2019m afraid not; I haven\u2019t received my paycheck yet.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e5%25af%25b9%25e4%25b8%258d%25e8%25b5%25b7%25e6%2588%2591%25e6%2581%2590%25e6%2580%2595%25e5%2581%259a%25e4%25b8%258d%25e5%2588%25b0duibuqi-wo-kongpa-zuo-bu-dao\">\u5bf9\u4e0d\u8d77\uff0c\u6211\u6050\u6015\u505a\u4e0d\u5230\u3002(Du\u00ecb\u00f9q\u01d0, w\u01d2 k\u01d2ngp\u00e0 zu\u00f2 b\u00f9 d\u00e0o.)<\/h4>\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_10\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_10\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_10\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_10\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_10\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_10\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_10\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_10 = [\n\t{ name: \"duibuqiwokongpazuobudao\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDI1LzAyL2R1aWJ1cWl3b2tvbmdwYXp1b2J1ZGFvLm1wMw==\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[10] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_10, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m sorry; I\u2019m afraid I can\u2019t do that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>It <\/em>expresses a <strong>clear limit<\/strong> to your ability or availability, with an <strong>apologetic<\/strong> tone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>e.g.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u53ef\u4ee5\u5e2e\u6211\u505a\u8fd9\u4e2a\u62a5\u8868\u5417\uff1f(K\u011by\u01d0 b\u0101ng w\u01d2 zu\u00f2 zh\u00e8ge b\u00e0obi\u01ceo ma?) <em>Could you help me make this report?<\/em><br>B: \u5bf9\u4e0d\u8d77\uff0c\u6211\u6050\u6015\u505a\u4e0d\u5230\u3002\u6211\u81ea\u5df1\u4e5f\u6709\u5f88\u591a\u6587\u4ef6\u8981\u5904\u7406\u3002(Du\u00ecb\u00f9q\u01d0, w\u01d2 k\u01d2ngp\u00e0 zu\u00f2 b\u00f9 d\u00e0o. W\u01d2 z\u00ecj\u01d0 y\u011b y\u01d2u h\u011bn du\u014d w\u00e9nji\u00e0n y\u00e0o ch\u01d4l\u01d0.) <em>I\u2019m sorry; I\u2019m afraid I can\u2019t. I have a lot of paperwork to handle myself.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e7%258e%25b0%25e5%259c%25a8%25e5%258f%25af%25e8%2583%25bd%25e4%25b8%258d%25e5%25a4%25aa%25e5%2590%2588%25e9%2580%2582xianzai-keneng-bu-tai-heshi\">\u73b0\u5728\u53ef\u80fd\u4e0d\u592a\u5408\u9002\u3002(Xi\u00e0nz\u00e0i k\u011bn\u00e9ng b\u00f9 t\u00e0i h\u00e9sh\u00ec.)<\/h4>\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_11\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_11\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_11\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_11\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_11\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_11\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_11\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_11 = [\n\t{ name: \"xianzaikenengbutaiheshi\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDI1LzAyL3hpYW56YWlrZW5lbmdidXRhaWhlc2hpLm1wMw==\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[11] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_11, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Now might not be a good time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong>polite<\/strong> way to say <strong>the timing is off<\/strong> rather than a flat \u201cno.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e.g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u4f60\u770b\u6211\u4eec\u73b0\u5728\u8981\u4e0d\u8981\u8ddf\u8001\u677f\u63d0\u52a0\u85aa\uff1f(N\u01d0 k\u00e0n w\u01d2men xi\u00e0nz\u00e0i y\u00e0o b\u00f9y\u00e0o g\u0113n l\u01ceob\u01cen t\u00ed ji\u0101x\u012bn?) Should we talk to the boss about a raise now?<br>B: \u73b0\u5728\u53ef\u80fd\u4e0d\u592a\u5408\u9002\uff0c\u4ed6\u6b63\u5fd9\u7740\u5f00\u4f1a\u3002(Xi\u00e0nz\u00e0i k\u011bn\u00e9ng b\u00f9 t\u00e0i h\u00e9sh\u00ec, t\u0101 zh\u00e8ng m\u00e1ngzhe k\u0101ihu\u00ec.) Now might not be the best time; he\u2019s busy with meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e6%258a%25b1%25e6%25ad%2589%25e6%2588%2591%25e6%259c%2589%25e5%2585%25b6%25e4%25bb%2596%25e5%25ae%2589%25e6%258e%2592%25e4%25ba%2586baoqian-wo-you-qita-anpai-le\">\u62b1\u6b49\uff0c\u6211\u6709\u5176\u4ed6\u5b89\u6392\u4e86\u3002(B\u00e0oqi\u00e0n, w\u01d2 y\u01d2u q\u00edt\u0101 \u0101np\u00e1i le.)<\/h4>\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_12\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_12\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_12\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_12\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_12\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_12\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_12\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_12 = [\n\t{ name: \"baoqianwoyouqitaanpaile\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDI1LzAyL2Jhb3FpYW53b3lvdXFpdGFhbnBhaWxlLm1wMw==\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[12] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_12, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Sorry, but I already have other plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>e.g.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u660e\u665a\u53bb\u770b\u7535\u5f71\u5427\uff1f(M\u00edngw\u01cen q\u00f9 k\u00e0n di\u00e0ny\u01d0ng ba?) <em>Let\u2019s go see a movie tomorrow night.<\/em><br>B: \u62b1\u6b49\uff0c\u6211\u6709\u5176\u4ed6\u5b89\u6392\u4e86\u3002\u4e0b\u6b21\u4e00\u8d77\u53bb\u5427\u3002(B\u00e0oqi\u00e0n, w\u01d2 y\u01d2u q\u00edt\u0101 \u0101np\u00e1i le. Xi\u00e0 c\u00ec y\u00ecq\u01d0 q\u00f9 ba.) <em>Sorry, but I already have other plans. Maybe next time.<\/em><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e6%2588%2591%25e6%25b2%25a1%25e5%258a%259e%25e6%25b3%2595%25e5%25b8%25ae%25e4%25bd%25a0-wo-mei-banfa-bang-ni\">\u6211\u6ca1\u529e\u6cd5\u5e2e\u4f60\u3002 (W\u01d2 m\u00e9i b\u00e0nf\u01ce b\u0101ng n\u01d0.)<\/h4>\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_13\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_13\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_13\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_13\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_13\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_13\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_13\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_13 = [\n\t{ name: \"womeibanfabangni\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDI1LzAyL3dvbWVpYmFuZmFiYW5nbmkubXAz\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[13] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_13, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I have no way to help you.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It Indicates that you lack the ability or resources to assist, rather than simple unwillingness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e.g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u4f60\u80fd\u4e0d\u80fd\u5e2e\u6211\u4fee\u7535\u8111\uff1f(N\u01d0 n\u00e9ng bu n\u00e9ng b\u0101ng w\u01d2 xi\u016b di\u00e0nn\u01ceo?) <em>Could you help me fix my computer?<\/em><br>B: \u6211\u6ca1\u529e\u6cd5\u5e2e\u4f60\uff0c\u6211\u81ea\u5df1\u4e5f\u4e0d\u4f1a\u4fee\u3002(W\u01d2 m\u00e9i b\u00e0nf\u01ce b\u0101ng n\u01d0, w\u01d2 z\u00ecj\u01d0 y\u011b b\u00f9 hu\u00ec xi\u016b.) <em>I have no way to help you; I don\u2019t know how to fix it myself.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e6%2588%2591%25e5%2581%259a%25e4%25b8%258d%25e4%25ba%2586%25e4%25b8%25bbwo-zuo-buliao-zhu\">\u6211\u505a\u4e0d\u4e86\u4e3b\u3002(W\u01d2 zu\u00f2 b\u00f9li\u01ceo zh\u01d4.)<\/h4>\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_14\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_14\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_14\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_14\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_14\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_14\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_14\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_14 = [\n\t{ name: \"wozuobuliaozhu\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDI1LzAyL3dvenVvYnVsaWFvemh1Lm1wMw==\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[14] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_14, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I\u2019m not the one<\/em> who can make that decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>It is <\/em>commonly used in <strong>work or organizational<\/strong> contexts, implying <strong>lack of authority<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e.g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u8fd9\u4e2a\u4ef7\u683c\u53ef\u4ee5\u518d\u4f4e\u4e00\u70b9\u5417\uff1f(Zh\u00e8ge ji\u00e0g\u00e9 k\u011by\u01d0 z\u00e0i d\u012b y\u00ecdi\u01cen ma?) <em>Can the price be lowered further?<\/em><br>B: \u6211\u505a\u4e0d\u4e86\u4e3b\uff0c\u5f97\u95ee\u95ee\u7ecf\u7406\u3002(W\u01d2 zu\u00f2 b\u00f9li\u01ceo zh\u01d4, d\u011bi w\u00e8nwen j\u012bngl\u01d0.) <em>I\u2019m not the one who can decide; I have to ask the manager.<\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e5%25ae%259e%25e5%259c%25a8%25e6%258a%25b1%25e6%25ad%2589%25e6%2588%2591%25e6%259c%2589%25e5%2588%25ab%25e7%259a%2584%25e4%25ba%258b%25e8%25a6%2581%25e5%25a4%2584%25e7%2590%2586shizai-baoqian-wo-you-bie-de-shi-yao-chuli\">\u5b9e\u5728\u62b1\u6b49\uff0c\u6211\u6709\u522b\u7684\u4e8b\u8981\u5904\u7406\u3002(Sh\u00edz\u00e0i b\u00e0oqi\u00e0n, w\u01d2 y\u01d2u bi\u00e9 de sh\u00ec y\u00e0o ch\u01d4l\u01d0.)<\/h4>\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_15\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_15\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_15\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_15\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_15\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_15\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_15\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_15 = [\n\t{ name: \"shizaibaoqianwoyoubiedeshiyaochuli\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDI1LzAyL3NoaXphaWJhb3FpYW53b3lvdWJpZWRlc2hpeWFvY2h1bGkubXAz\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[15] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_15, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m truly sorry; I have other things to handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>e.g.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u4f60\u80fd\u5e2e\u6211\u51c6\u5907\u4e00\u4e0b\u6d3b\u52a8\u5417\uff1f(N\u01d0 n\u00e9ng b\u0101ng w\u01d2 zh\u01d4nb\u00e8i y\u00edxi\u00e0 hu\u00f3d\u00f2ng ma?) <em>Could you help me prepare for the event?<\/em><br>B: \u5b9e\u5728\u62b1\u6b49\uff0c\u6211\u6709\u522b\u7684\u4e8b\u8981\u5904\u7406\uff0c\u6050\u6015\u65e0\u80fd\u4e3a\u529b\u3002(Sh\u00edz\u00e0i b\u00e0oqi\u00e0n, w\u01d2 y\u01d2u bi\u00e9 de sh\u00ec y\u00e0o ch\u01d4l\u01d0, k\u01d2ngp\u00e0 w\u00fan\u00e9ngw\u00e9il\u00ec.) <em>I\u2019m truly sorry; I have other matters to handle, so I probably can\u2019t help.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e6%2588%2591%25e7%258e%25b0%25e5%259c%25a8%25e5%25b8%25ae%25e4%25b8%258d%25e4%25ba%2586%25e4%25bd%25a0wo-xianzai-bang-buliao-ni\">\u6211\u73b0\u5728\u5e2e\u4e0d\u4e86\u4f60\u3002(W\u01d2 xi\u00e0nz\u00e0i b\u0101ng b\u00f9li\u01ceo n\u01d0.)<\/h4>\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_16\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_16\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_16\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_16\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_16\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_16\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_16\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_16 = [\n\t{ name: \"woxianzaibangbuliaoni\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDI1LzAyL3dveGlhbnphaWJhbmdidWxpYW9uaS5tcDM=\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[16] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_16, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>I can\u2019t help you right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This <\/em>emphasizes <strong>timing<\/strong>, suggesting you might be able to help later, but <strong>not at this moment<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e.g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u6211\u9700\u8981\u6709\u4eba\u66ff\u6211\u503c\u73ed\u3002(W\u01d2 x\u016by\u00e0o y\u01d2ur\u00e9n t\u00ec w\u01d2 zh\u00edb\u0101n.) <em>I need someone to cover my shift.<\/em><br>B: \u5bf9\u4e0d\u8d77\uff0c\u6211\u73b0\u5728\u5e2e\u4e0d\u4e86\u4f60\u3002\u9a6c\u4e0a\u8981\u51fa\u95e8\u3002(Du\u00ecb\u00f9q\u01d0, w\u01d2 xi\u00e0nz\u00e0i b\u0101ng b\u00f9li\u01ceo n\u01d0. M\u01cesh\u00e0ng y\u00e0o ch\u016bm\u00e9n.) <em>Sorry, I can\u2019t help you right now. I\u2019m about to go out.<\/em><em><strong><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"suggesting-alternatives-instead-of-simply-saying-no\">Suggesting Alternatives Instead of Simply Saying \u201cNo\u201d<\/h3>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e4%25bd%25a0%25e5%258f%25af%25e4%25bb%25a5%25e9%2597%25ae%25e9%2597%25ae%25e5%2585%25b6%25e4%25bb%2596%25e4%25ba%25bani-keyi-wen-wen-qita-ren\">\u4f60\u53ef\u4ee5\u95ee\u95ee\u5176\u4ed6\u4eba\u3002(N\u01d0 k\u011by\u01d0 w\u00e8n w\u00e8n q\u00edt\u0101 r\u00e9n.)<\/h4>\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_17\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_17\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_17\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_17\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_17\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_17\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_17\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_17 = [\n\t{ name: \"nikeyiwenwenqitaren\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDI1LzAyL25pa2V5aXdlbndlbnFpdGFyZW4ubXAz\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[17] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_17, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p><em>You can ask someone else.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>e.g.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u53ef\u4e0d\u53ef\u4ee5\u501f\u4f60\u7684\u5409\u4ed6\u7ed9\u6211\uff1f(K\u011b b\u00f9 k\u011by\u01d0 ji\u00e8 n\u01d0 de j\u00edt\u0101 g\u011bi w\u01d2?) <em>Could I borrow your guitar?<\/em><br>B: \u4f60\u53ef\u4ee5\u95ee\u95ee\u5176\u4ed6\u4eba\uff0c\u6211\u7684\u521a\u574f\u4e86\u3002(N\u01d0 k\u011by\u01d0 w\u00e8n w\u00e8n q\u00edt\u0101 r\u00e9n, w\u01d2 de g\u0101ng hu\u00e0i le.) <em>You might ask someone else; mine just broke.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e8%25a6%2581%25e4%25b8%258d%25e4%25bd%25a0%25e8%25af%2595%25e8%25af%2595%25e8%25b7%259fxx%25e5%2595%2586%25e9%2587%258f%25e4%25b8%2580%25e4%25b8%258byaobu-ni-shishi-gen-xx-shangliang-yixia\">\u8981\u4e0d\u4f60\u8bd5\u8bd5\u8ddfXX\u5546\u91cf\u4e00\u4e0b\uff1f(Y\u00e0ob\u00f9 n\u01d0 sh\u00ecshi g\u0113n XX sh\u0101ngli\u00e1ng y\u00edxi\u00e0?)<\/h4>\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_18\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_18\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_18\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_18\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_18\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_18\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_18\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_18 = [\n\t{ name: \"yaobunishishigenXXshangliangyixia\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDI1LzAyL3lhb2J1bmlzaGlzaGlnZW5YWHNoYW5nbGlhbmd5aXhpYS5tcDM=\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[18] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_18, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>How about talking it over with XX?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>e.g.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u6211\u60f3\u8c03\u4f11\uff0c\u4f46\u662f\u4e0d\u77e5\u9053\u53ef\u4e0d\u53ef\u4ee5\u3002(W\u01d2 xi\u01ceng ti\u00e1oxi\u016b, d\u00e0nsh\u00ec b\u00f9 zh\u012bd\u00e0o k\u011b b\u00f9 k\u011by\u01d0.) <em>I want to take a day off, but I\u2019m not sure if it\u2019s allowed.<\/em><br>B: \u8981\u4e0d\u4f60\u8bd5\u8bd5\u8ddf\u4e3b\u7ba1\u5546\u91cf\u4e00\u4e0b\uff1f(Y\u00e0ob\u00f9 n\u01d0 sh\u00ecshi g\u0113n zh\u01d4gu\u01cen sh\u0101ngli\u00e1ng y\u00edxi\u00e0?) <em>How about talking it over with your supervisor?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e6%2588%2591%25e5%25b8%25ae%25e4%25bd%25a0%25e6%2583%25b3%25e6%2583%25b3%25e5%2588%25ab%25e7%259a%2584%25e5%258a%259e%25e6%25b3%2595wo-bang-ni-xiangxiang-bie-de-banfa\">\u6211\u5e2e\u4f60\u60f3\u60f3\u522b\u7684\u529e\u6cd5\u3002(W\u01d2 b\u0101ng n\u01d0 xi\u01cengxiang bi\u00e9 de b\u00e0nf\u01ce.)<\/h4>\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_19\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_19\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_19\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_19\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_19\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_19\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_19\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_19 = [\n\t{ name: \"wobangnixiangxiangbiedebanfa\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDI1LzAyL3dvYmFuZ25peGlhbmd4aWFuZ2JpZWRlYmFuZmEubXAz\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[19] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_19, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ll help you think of another way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>e.g.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">A: \u8001\u5e08\u8ba9\u6211\u505a\u8fd9\u4e2a\u6f14\u8bb2\uff0c\u4f46\u6211\u5b9e\u5728\u505a\u4e0d\u5230\u3002(L\u01ceosh\u012b r\u00e0ng w\u01d2 zu\u00f2 zh\u00e8ge y\u01cenji\u01ceng, d\u00e0n w\u01d2 sh\u00edz\u00e0i zu\u00f2 b\u00f9 d\u00e0o.) <em>The teacher asked me to give this presentation, but I really can\u2019t do it.<\/em><br>B: \u6211\u5e2e\u4f60\u60f3\u60f3\u522b\u7684\u529e\u6cd5\uff0c\u770b\u80fd\u4e0d\u80fd\u6362\u4e2a\u4eba\u6765\u8bb2\u3002(W\u01d2 b\u0101ng n\u01d0 xi\u01cengxiang bi\u00e9 de b\u00e0nf\u01ce, k\u00e0n n\u00e9ng b\u00f9 n\u00e9ng hu\u00e0n g\u00e8r\u00e9n l\u00e1i ji\u01ceng.) <em>I\u2019ll help you think of another way; maybe someone else can do it.<\/em><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The common uses in sentences \u6ca1 Talking about the past with \u6ca1 \u6ca1 (m\u00e9i) is used when talking about the past. Adverbials related to time, such as yesterday, last month, before, or once long ago, can be used with \u6ca1 to indicate when something didn\u2019t happen in the past. Keep in mind that in Chinese&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7784,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"portfolio_tag":[184],"portfolio_category":[],"class_list":["post-7780","portfolio","type-portfolio","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","portfolio_tag-how-to-say","entry","has-media"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Various ways to say \u201cNo\u201d in Chinese<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"\u201c\u4e0d\u201d is the most common way to say \u201cNO\u201d in Chinese. 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