DiscoverLittle Mandarin: Learn Chinese through conversationsSay No Without Being Rude 🙇 Mandarin Guide S01E56【ENG】客气拒绝
Say No Without Being Rude 🙇 Mandarin Guide S01E56【ENG】客气拒绝

Say No Without Being Rude 🙇 Mandarin Guide S01E56【ENG】客气拒绝

Update: 2025-11-25
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Learn how to say no politely in Mandarin without sounding rude 🙇✨ In this episode, we explore simple grammar, useful vocabulary, and everyday dialogues that help you refuse kindly while keeping the conversation warm.

学会如何在中文里礼貌地说“不” 🙇✨ 本期节目带你学习简单语法、常用词汇和生活对话,让你既能清楚拒绝,又能保持温和礼貌。


📘 Grammar of the Day

  1. 不能 / 不可以 — cannot / not allowed
  • 不好意思,我今天不能去。 (Sorry, I can’t go today.)
  • 这里不可以抽烟。 (You can’t smoke here.)
  1. 有点儿 + adjective — a bit … (softens refusals)
  • 今天有点儿忙。 (I’m a bit busy today.)
  • 这个时间有点儿难。 (This time is a bit difficult.)
  1. 还是…吧 — better to… / let’s … instead
  • 你很累,我们还是明天吧。 (You’re tired, let’s do it tomorrow instead.)
  • 我们还是下次见吧。 (Let’s meet next time instead.)


📝 Key Vocabulary (10 items with examples)

  1. 不好意思 (bù hǎo yì si) — sorry / excuse me
  • 不好意思,我今天没空。
  1. 可能 (kě néng) — maybe / possibly
  • 我可能去不了。
  1. 下次吧 (xià cì ba) — maybe next time
  • 我们下次吧。
  1. 忙 (máng) — busy
  • 今天我很忙。
  1. 没空 (méi kòng) — not available / no free time
  • 明天我没空。
  1. 方便 (fāng biàn) — convenient
  • 今天不太方便。
  1. 有点儿 (yǒu diǎnr) — a bit / somewhat
  • 这个时间有点儿难。
  1. 不能 (bù néng) — cannot / unable to
  • 不好意思,我不能帮你。
  1. 不可以 (bù kě yǐ) — not allowed / not okay
  • 这里不可以抽烟。
  1. 还是…吧 (hái shì … ba) — better to… / let’s … instead
  • 太晚了,我们还是明天吧。


🌿 Profound Content (Dialogues from the episode)

Dialogue 1 — Invitation to a meal
A: 明天一起吃饭吗?
B: 不好意思,我明天有点儿忙。我们还是下次吧!
(A: Want to have dinner tomorrow?
B: Sorry, I’m a bit busy tomorrow. Let’s do it next time!)

Dialogue 2 — Asking for help
A: 你能帮我做作业吗?
B: 不好意思,现在不方便。你还是问老师吧。
(A: Can you help me with homework?
B: Sorry, it’s not convenient right now. You’d better ask the teacher instead.)

Dialogue 3 — Weekend plan
A: 周末去打篮球,好吗?
B: 我可能不能去,天气有点儿热。我们还是下个星期吧。
(A: Want to play basketball this weekend?
B: I might not be able to go, it’s a bit hot. Let’s do it next week instead.)

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Say No Without Being Rude 🙇 Mandarin Guide S01E56【ENG】客气拒绝

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