不是 (Bú shì)
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Meaning
English: No
A negative answer meaning that something is not the case.
Examples
🗣 他不是老师，他是医生。
💬 He is not a teacher, he is a doctor.
Etymology
‘不是’ (Bú shì) translates to ‘no,’ where ‘不’ (bù) means ‘not’ and ‘是’ (shì) means ‘to be.’ This expression is widely utilized to negate statements.
How & Where It’s Used
‘不是’ is used in both formal and informal contexts to express negation and appears in spoken as well as written forms.
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