A1 · Grammar reference · ASG4D8XB
Tag questions with "bu"
In the same way you can tag questions with 吗 (ma), tag questions can also be formed using 不 (bù). This is done by putting an affirmative-negative question at the end of a sentence.
- Keywords
- 不 · 好 · 对 · 是
- Used for
- Asking questions · Giving alternatives
- Classification
- HSK2
Examples (10)
你会说中文，对不对？
他是你的老板，对不对？
我们是好朋友，对不对？
你昨天没回家，对不对？
你有新女朋友了，是不是？
九点开会，是不是？
你姓王，是不是？
我们回家吧，好不好？
周末去看电影，好不好？
你们明天来，好不好？
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Summary, structure, classification, and adapted sentence examples draw from the AllSet Learning Chinese Grammar Wiki under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0; changes were made. This noncommercial reference is based on an October 2023 snapshot.
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