I know 不 is the negative prefix for a verb, such as 不是. However 没 is also a negative prefix, such as 没有, so what is the difference between 不 and 没? Thanks!
asked Apr 17, 2014 at 19:49
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I don't think this is a duplicate of Why is 有 (yǒu) the only verb that requires 没 while other verbs can use 不? which is much more about etymology (and fairly advanced), and doesn't cover adjectives, e.g. 不好. The best answer on the network seems to be Tang Ho's, so I'll redirect the duplicate there.– Becky 李蓓 ♦Commented Jul 25, 2023 at 11:46
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不 is the negative prefix for a verb and adjective, here are some examples: 不对,not right; 不好，not good; 不错，not bad; 你想去购物吗?不去.Do you want to go shopping? No,I don't;
However 没 is focused on existence or ownership, for example: 没有，I don't have it. 从没发生过，This never happens before. 这里没有人, No one is here. 我没钱, I don't have money.
I hope you are clear now!
