不会 (bùhuì) — Will not in Mandarin

huì
Will not

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#145 most common word

Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.

Tone breakdown

不会 is pronounced bùhuì. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

fourth tone (sharp falling, ˋ)
huì
fourth tone (sharp falling, ˋ)

In a sentence

wǒ búhuì fàngqì

I will not give up.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 不会 mean?+

不会 (bùhuì) means "Will not" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 不会?+

不会 is pronounced bùhuì. It uses the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 不会 in Mandarin?+

不会 is the #145 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

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