不是的

bù shì de
phrase★Beginner
◆ What It Really Means
Expressing disagreement or correction
Literal Meaning
Not being
Literal Breakdown
不not+是to be+的particle indicating state
◇ Mental Image
A negation of a statement or fact
◈ When to Use
When someone makes a mistake or incorrect assumption, you might say '不是的' to correct them.
◉ Cultural Note
Common in everyday Chinese conversations to maintain polite disagreement.
informal

No, that's not right; Not correct; Not true

你说得对，我之前的理解不是的。

You're right; my previous understanding was incorrect.

他的话不是的，事实并非如此。

What he said isn't true; the facts are different.

💡

Commonly used to correct a mistake or disagree with a statement.

Collocations

不是的not correct不是的吧isn't that right?

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

不是的吧phrase
Isn't that right?

💡Pro Tip

Polite Correction

Use '不是的' to gently correct someone without sounding harsh.

⚡Gold Rule

Context Matters

This phrase is informal and best used in casual conversations.

📖Word Origin

Combination of 不 (not) + 是 (to be) + 的 (particle indicating state)

📝Usage Notes

Often used in casual conversation to politely correct someone or express disagreement.

Word Breakdown

不
not
prefix
+
是
to be
verb
+
的
particle indicating state
suffix
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