HSK 5 Fixed Formulas

Fixed Formulas - 不X白不X

— 不X白不X

Understand the use of 不X白不X and their placement in the sentence.

Elements

不X白不X

How to use it

  • For , take a model sentence like 不会唱歌 (Can't sing) and replace only the variable information.
  • Copy a model sentence (不会唱歌) and replace the subject/object/time while keeping the same structure.
  • After substitution, verify that 了 / 不 / 没 / 吗 remain coherent with the meaning and time of the sentence.
  • Context: use this structure to describe facts or actions in a complete sentence.

Examples

不会唱歌

bù huì chàng gē

Can't sing

不喜欢猫

bù xǐ huān māo

Don't like cats

Common mistakes

  • Check the order of elements before speaking or writing.
  • Use a complete sentence to validate the structure in a real context.

Practice quiz

Choose the best option for each sentence, then submit to view the correction.

1. ____会唱歌

(Can't sing)

2. ____喜欢猫

(Don't like cats)

3. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?

(For **不**, take a model sentence like **不会唱歌** (Can't sing) and replace only the variable information.)

4. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?

(Copy a model sentence (**不会唱歌**) and replace the subject/object/time while keeping the same structure.)

5. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?

(After substitution, verify that 了 / 不 / 没 / 吗 remain coherent with the meaning and time of the sentence.)

6. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?

(Context: use this structure to describe facts or actions in a complete sentence.)