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一点也不
yī diǎn yě bù
not at all
我一点也不累。
I am not tired at all.
informal
Used to emphasize complete negation of a quality or state, meaning 'not at all' or 'in no way'.
他一点也不害怕。
He isn't afraid at all.
这个问题一点也不难。
This problem is not difficult at all.
Often used in spoken Chinese to express strong negation. The structure is '一点也不 + adjective/verb phrase'.
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Emphasizing Negation
Use '一点也不' to strongly negate adjectives or verb phrases in Chinese. It is equivalent to 'not at all' in English and is commonly used in everyday conversation.
Gold Rule
Structure Rule
The structure '一点也不 + adjective/verb phrase' is fixed. Do not omit '也' or rearrange the components.
Word Origin
The phrase combines '一点' (a little) and '也' (also/even) with '不' (not), forming a structure that emphasizes the negation of a quality or state. The idiomatic use of '一点也不' emerged in modern Mandarin to express strong negation in a concise manner.
Usage Notes
1. The phrase is commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese to negate adjectives or verbs. 2. It can be shortened to '一点都不' in some dialects, but '一点也不' is more standard. 3. The structure is flexible and can be used with a wide range of adjectives or verb phrases.
Word Breakdown
一点
a little
phrase也
also/even
adverb不
not
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