不怎么 (bù zěn me) — not very, not particularly
Definition
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
Examples
- 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.
Grammar
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