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HSK 4

用双重否定表示强调

Using double negation for emphasis

Explanation

In Chinese, double negation (two negative words) is used to emphasize a firm affirmation. The common structures are '没有...不...' or '不可能不...'. Example: '没有孩子不喜欢玩儿' means 'There is no child who doesn't like to play', emphasizing certainty. Or '这么重要的活动我不可能不参加' expresses the certainty of attending.

Examples

没有孩子不喜欢玩儿。
méiyǒuháizibùxǐhuanwánér。
这么重要的活动我不可能不参加。
zhèmezhòngyàodehuódòngwǒbùkěnéngbùcānjiā。
老师不会不答应我们的请求。
lǎoshībúhuìbùdāyingwǒmendeqǐngqiú。
我们家没有不喜欢唱歌的。
wǒmenjiāméiyǒubùxǐhuanchànggēde。

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The grammar point “用双重否定表示强调” (Using double negation for emphasis) is one of the key structures at HSK 4. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.

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