HSK 1 Classes of Words (adverb)

Negative Adverbs - 不、没(有)、不要

The adverb 不 (not) negates the present/future and habitual states. 没(有) negates the past or possession. 不要 expresses a prohibition.

没(有)不要
不 + Verb/Adj (present, future, habit) 没(有) + Verb (past, possession) 不要 + Verb (prohibition)

请不要在这里吸烟

Please don't smoke here.

他昨天没来。

He didn't come yesterday.

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