How to Say “No” in Mandarin

不是
búshì

No

Loop it until it sticks →or hear it in a slower voice, tone by tone

Character by character

  • 不búno
  • 是shìto be

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Common questions

How do you say "No" in Mandarin?
"No" in Mandarin is 不是, pronounced bú shì (second tone, fourth tone).
What does 不是 mean literally?
不是 breaks down as 不 (no) + 是 (to be).
What tones does 不是 use?
不是 is pronounced bú shì: second tone, fourth tone.