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Saying no: 不 and 没

Two negations, two uses

不: the general negation

不 (bù) negates the present, the future, habits, and volitions. It is the default negation.

Subject + 不 + Verb
I don't drink coffee.

没: not have, not have done

没 (méi) negates the verb 有 (to have) and past actions: what has not taken place.

Subject + 没(有) + Verb
I have no money.
He didn't go to school.

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