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There are two main methods for double negation. The simpler method is to use a double negative with modal verbs or predicate verbs. The more complicated method is to negate both the subject and the predicate.

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- [1 Negation before a Negative Word](#Negation_before_a_Negative_Word "wikilink") - [1.1 Structure](#Structure "wikilink") - [1.2 Examples](#Examples "wikilink") - [2 Negation before Single Noun](#Negation_before_Single_Noun "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")

Negation before a Negative Word ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Structure

Subj. + 不是 + 不 / 没 + Predicate

Subj. + 不 + 会 / 能 / 可能 + 不 / 没 + Predicate

The [predicate](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Predicate) part of the pattern can be a verb or an adjective. ### Examples

- 他 *不* 会 *不* 来的。Tā *bù* huì *bù* lái de.There is no way he's not coming. - 她 *不* 可能 *不* 知道。Tā *bù* kěnéng *bù* zhīdào.There is no way she doesn't know about this. - 她太害羞了，*不是* *不* 礼貌。Tā tài hàixiū le, *bù shì* *bù* lǐmào.She's too shy; It's not that she's not polite. - 他 *不是* *没有* 钱，是不想乱花钱。Tā *bù shì* *méiyǒu* qián, shì bù xiǎng luàn huā qián.It's not that he doesn't have money; it's just he doesn't want to spend it recklessly. - 我知道你想减肥，但是 *不* 能 *不* 吃早饭。Wǒ zhīdào nǐ xiǎng jiǎnféi, dànshì *bù* néng *bù* chī zǎofàn.I know you want to lose weight, but you can't not eat breakfast.

Negation before Single Noun --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This structure is used for referencing, often with topic comments. 没有一个人 is equivalent to 没有哪个人 or 没有谁. ### Structure

(Topic +) 没有 + \[Single Noun\] + 不 / 没 + Predicate + 的

### Examples

- *没有* 一个人 *不* 讨厌他 **的** 。 *Méiyǒu* yī gè rén *bù* tǎoyàn tā **de**.There is not one person who doesn't dislike him. - 这些菜 *没有* 一个 *不* 辣 **的** 。Zhèxiē cài *méiyǒu* yī gè *bù* là **de**.There is no single one that is not spicy among these dishes. - 我们公司的员工 *没有* 一个 *不* 会说英语 **的** 。Wǒmen gōngsī de yuángōng *méiyǒu* yī gè *bù* huì shuō Yīngyǔ **de**.Our company doesn't have a single employee who can't speak English. - 他的女朋友 *没有* 一个 *不* 漂亮 **的** 。Tā de nǚpéngyou *méiyǒu* yī gè *bù* piàoliang **de**.None of his girlfriends were not beautiful. - 我们学校的学生 *没有* 一个 *没* 参加高考 **的** 。Wǒmen xuéxiào de xuéshēng *méiyǒu* yī gè *méi* cānjiā gāokǎo **de**.There wasn't a single student who didn't take the college entrance exam in our school.

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