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一点都不喜欢
yī diǎn dōu bù xǐhuān
not like at all
我一点都不喜欢这种音乐。
I don't like this kind of music at all.
informal
To express strong dislike or complete lack of preference for something.
他一点都不喜欢吃辣的。
He doesn't like spicy food at all.
我一点都不喜欢这个电影。
I don't like this movie at all.
Used to emphasize complete disinterest or aversion. The '一点' (not at all) intensifies the negation '不' (not).
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Pro Tip
Emphasizing Negation
The structure '一点都不' is a powerful way to emphasize strong negation in Chinese. It is similar to 'not... at all' in English. For example, '一点都不累' means 'not tired at all.'
Gold Rule
Usage Context
Use '一点都不喜欢' when you want to strongly express that you dislike something completely. It is more emphatic than just '不喜欢' and is commonly used in everyday conversation.
Word Origin
The phrase combines '一点' (a little), '都' (all/even), and '不喜欢' (not like). The structure '一点都不' is a common intensifier in Chinese to express strong negation.
Usage Notes
This phrase is used in spoken and informal written Chinese. It is stronger than just '不喜欢' (don't like) and emphasizes complete disinterest. The alternative '一点也不喜欢' is interchangeable in most contexts.
Word Breakdown
一点
a little/not at all
phrase都
all/even
adverb不
not
adverb喜欢
like
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