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Sometimes we may want to say something is "not even the least bit \[adjective\]." For example, we might say in English: "I am not at all hungry." In Chinese, we can use 一点(儿)也不 (yīdiǎnr yě bù) or 一点(儿)都不 (yīdiǎnr dōu bù) to express "not at all \[adjective\]."

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- [1 Used with Adjectives](#Used_with_Adjectives "wikilink") - [1.1 Structure](#Structure "wikilink") - [1.2 Examples](#Examples "wikilink") - [2 Used with Verbs](#Used_with_Verbs "wikilink") - [2.1 Structure](#Structure_2 "wikilink") - [2.2 Examples](#Examples_2 "wikilink") - [3 See also](#See_also "wikilink") - [4 Sources and further reading](#Sources_and_further_reading "wikilink") - [4.1 Books](#Books "wikilink")

Used with Adjectives ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The phrases 一点(儿)也不 and 一点(儿)都不 can both be used to express "not at all." ### Structure

Subj. + 一点(儿) + 也 / 都 + 不 + Adj.

### Examples

- 那个问题 *一点儿也不* 难。Nàge wèntí *yīdiǎnr yě bù* nán.That question isn't difficult at all. - 这个菜 *一点都不* 好吃。Zhège cài *yīdiǎn dōu bù* hǎochī.This dish isn't tasty at all. - 我同事 *一点都不* 幽默。Wǒ tóngshì *yīdiǎn dōu bù* yōumò.My colleague is not humorous at all. - 这个笑话 *一点也不* 好笑。Zhège xiàohuà *yīdiǎn yě bù* hǎoxiào.This joke isn't funny at all.

Used with Verbs --------------------------------------------------------------------- This describes the Subj. as being "not at all *adjective*" or "not even slightly *adjective*." [Psychological verbs](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Psychological_verbs) can also appear in place of the adjective in this structure. ### Structure

Subj. + 一点 + 也 / 都 + 不 + \[Verb Phrase\]

### Examples

- 我 *一点也不* 喜欢奶酪。Wǒ *yīdiǎn yě bù* xǐhuan nǎilào.I don't like cheese at all. - 你 *一点也不* 会说吗？Nǐ *yīdiǎn yě bù* huì shuō ma?You can't speak at all? - 她 *一点都不* 知道这件事。Tā *yīdiǎn dōu bù* zhīdào zhè jiàn shì.She doesn't know about this at all. - 我儿子 *一点都不* 爱玩游戏。Wǒ érzi *yīdiǎn dōu bù* ài wán yóuxì.My son doesn't like to play games at all.

The phrases "一点也没 " and "一点都没 " can also be used to express "not at all ." This is used when the statement uses or implies the verb [negative form of 有](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Negation_of_%22you%22) in the past.

- 我 *一点也* **没** 生气。Wǒ *yīdiǎn yě* **méi** shēngqì.I wasn't angry at all. - 她 *一点都* **没** 准备。Tā *yīdiǎn dōu* **méi** zhǔnbèi.She didn't prepare at all. - 作业他 *一点都* **没** 做？Zuòyè tā *yīdiǎn dōu* **méi** zuò?He didn't do his homework at all? - 这个菜你们怎么 *一点也* **没** 吃？Zhège cài nǐmen zěnme *yīdiǎn yě* **méi** chī?Why didn't you eat this dish at all?

See also ------------------------------------------------------- - [Expressing "not even one"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22not_even_one%22) - [Expressing "everything" with "shenme dou"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22everything%22_with_%22shenme_dou%22) Sources and further reading --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Books - [Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Basic_Patterns_of_Chinese_Grammar) (pp. 36-7) [→buy](http://amzn.to/2ykU1OD) - [Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 2](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Integrated_Chinese:_Level_1,_Part_2) (pp. 37- 9) [→buy](http://amzn.to/2femBuy) \ \

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