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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! …

I am unclear on the use of 没 in the sentence 他没看书. I had previously been taught that when it comes to verbs, 没 only negates 有 and 不 negates all other verbs. … Is the book incorrect, or is there a legitimate reason that 没 is used here instead of 不? …

I've come across a few variations of the phrase: 人不坏，没后代 including: 猪不坏，没猪卖，人不坏，没后代！ 男不坏女不爱，人不坏没后代 人不坏没后代鸡不坏没蛋卖 Perhaps it is the act of copulating itself that is considered bad? … What is the concept behind 人不坏，没后代? …

As far as I know, the negative form of a verb is formed by adding 不 to the verb. 没 is used only with the verb 有. On the other hand, there is no present/past modification in Chinese. … Then, what's the difference between these two sentences: a) 我不去学校。 b) 我没（有）去学校。 …

I have read some articles Chinese, my question is about above subject, because if I want to say: 我没喝 (it is wrong) 我不喝 (it is right) are there list of verb can be followed by 没(mei3) and 不(bu4)? …

Why is the verb 有 negated by 没 instead of 不 ? Is there some historical reason or was it just a strange accident ? …

What's the difference between these sentences: 他又没来上课 他又不来上课() Here: https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22again%22_in_the_past_with_%22you%22#Negative_Form it says both 没 … and 不 can be used, and also after asking some native speakers one say the first is better, one say the meaning is different and one say that they're the same but the second sentence should have 了. …

Ok so I recently heard the phrase on a tv show 没四百下不来 I kind of intuitively understand in the context that it meant that not even 400元 could buy the flowers that they were discussing. …

However, the verb 有 (yǒu) is the only one that requires 没 (méi) = 不是，不来，不忙, etc. vs 没有. First of all, is this correct? If so, are there any social or historical (or other) reasons for this? … What other uses does 没 have? …

Is there any difference between 他没把钱花完。and 他不把钱花完。Wouldn't both of them be translated as "He did not spend (finish up) the money." …

instead of 没 can be used to negate 回. … In other words, the subclause "你不回我的电话？" is a present tense sentence. Could somebody please confirm if this is correct, or tell me the true reason for using 不 instead of 没? …

远处有些小山，也是灰色的，比天空更深一些；因为不是没有阳光，小山上是灰里带着些淡红，好像野鸽脖子上的彩闪。 … Why does 老舍 in《猫城记》 use the phrase 不是没有 in 因为不是没有阳光? Question: 2. 因为不是没有阳光在这段中怎么理解？或者说怎么可以更好地理解因为不是没有阳光? Question: 3. 因为不是没有阳光有没有可能是个病句？存在印刷错误？ …

I have been facing a lot of examples of "why didn't/haven't VERB" in English translated as 怎么不 VERB. Why don't they use 没 VERB? 已经九点了，你怎么还不起床？（你怎么还没起床？） 你怎么不选一个更好的作文题？（你怎么没选一个更好的作文题？） Thanks! …

In the following example: 你找到你爸爸了没 Does the 没 make it a question? And if so, how is it different from “你找不找到你爸爸了” …

How to accurately translate "没主见" or "没想法" to English? These two usually has a bad connotation, as they are usually used to speak ill of someone. Example for "没主见": 中文 Chinese: 他是一个没主见的人，女生不喜欢他。 … Is it correct to translate"没主见" or "没想法" as no opinion, idea, or thoughts? These are what google translate gave me. …