不怎么 (bù zěn me) — not very, not particularly

Définition

Softens a negative into 'not really / not particularly' — gentler than a flat 不. Used in casual speech to downplay without strong denial.

adverb
not verynot particularly

Exemples

  • 不怎么
    Tā zuì jìn bù zěn me lái shàng kè.
    He hasn't been coming to class very often lately.
  • 不怎么
    Zhè bù diàn yǐng bù zěn me hǎo kàn.
    This movie is not particularly good.
  • 不怎么
    Wǒ bù zěn me xǐ huan hē kā fēi.
    I don't really like drinking coffee.

Grammaire

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