Understanding Negatives in Chinese: "不" vs "没"

Today, we're diving deep into the fascinating word "没" which has two pronunciations and multiple meanings, commonly used in everyday conversations.
"méi" and "mò" - Learn the difference in pronunciation and how each is used in different contexts.
Using "没 (méi)":
Negating Nouns and Verbs: Understand how "没" can mean "no" or "not have" when used with nouns, and how it negates actions when used with verbs.
Forming Sentences: Examples like "屋里没人" (There is no one in the room) and "我没看见" (I didn't see) to illustrate proper usage.
Comparing "不" and "没":
Future vs. Past Negation: Learn the key differences between "不", which negates future actions, and "没", which negates past actions.
Practical examples to clarify: "你昨天看电视了吗？我没看" (Did you watch TV yesterday? I didn’t watch) vs. "你今天下班后和我去喝酒吗？我不去" (Are you going to drink with me after work today? I won’t go).
Common Phrases and Sentence Structures:
Fixed expressions and important sentence patterns like 动词+不+补语 (verb + "不" + complement) and 没+动词+补语 (没 + verb + complement).
Examples such as 看不见/没看见 (can't see/didn't see) and 听不见/没听见 (can't hear/didn't hear).
Exploring "没 (mò)":
Understand the less common but important usages, such as "没过" (to overflow) and "淹没" (to submerge), with real-life examples.

[@-manta1086]

great explanation! 太谢谢你了

[@Sky647-]

Thank you for the lesson. I don't really have questions this time but I never knew the words with "mò" before, that's not something that came up as I've been learning.

[@carlosbunitinhobunitinho8533]

Lão shi hen hão....

[@ZulkifliJamil-tq8ix]

周末我没有去们。

[@Lily_Chinese]

周末我们没有去。