#6: How to Use A-Not-A Questions in Mandarin Chinese: 去不去?好不好?Finally Explained!

19/09/2025 7 min
#6: How to Use A-Not-A Questions in Mandarin Chinese: 去不去?好不好?Finally Explained!

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Episode Synopsis

In today's episode, we break down one of the most common (and most confusing) question patterns in Mandarin: the A-Not-A structure (like 去不去, 好不好, 会不会). You'll learn how this pattern works with verbs, adjectives, and even modal verbs—and how a small word like "不" or "没" can shift the meaning entirely. We'll also show you how this structure is used as a tag question in everyday speech. By the end, you'll be able to recognize and confidently use these forms in real conversations. Don't forget to download your free printable guide: (https://www.mandarininsights.com/how-to-use-a-not-a-questions-in-mandarin-chinese)! Background music: Music by Nrmouz - Summertime www.instagram.com/nrmouz/ @nrmouz Summertime (Free Download) By Nrmouz is licensed under a Creative Commons License. 

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