不肯 (bù kěn) — not willing to, refuse to

Definizione

不肯 (bù kěn) is a modal-style auxiliary meaning 'refuses to' or 'won't' — focuses on the subject's unwillingness, not inability. Paired only with willing verbs, never involuntary ones (use 不能 for 'cannot').

auxiliary verb
not willing torefuse to

Esempi

  • 不肯
    Tā bù kěn gào sù wǒ zhēn xiàng.
    He refused to tell me the truth.
  • 不肯
    Tā bù kěn jiē shòu zhè ge ān pái.
    She is not willing to accept this arrangement.
  • 不肯
    Hái zi bù kěn chī shū cài, mā ma hěn dān xīn.
    The child refuses to eat vegetables; the mother is very worried.

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