A1 Expression خنثی

我不会

wo bu hui

I cannot

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use {我不会|wǒ bù huì} to politely express that you lack the skill or knowledge to perform a specific task.

  • Means: I do not know how to (do something) or I cannot (do something).
  • Used in: Declining tasks, admitting lack of skill, or explaining inability to perform actions.
  • Don't confuse: {我不会|wǒ bù huì} (lack of skill) with {我不能|wǒ bù néng} (lack of permission/physical ability).
Shrug emoji + 'I haven't learned that' = Honest communication

Explanation at your level:

This phrase means 'I don't know how to do it.' Use it when you lack a skill. It is very simple and very useful for beginners.
As an A2 learner, you use this to define your boundaries. It is a modal construction indicating a lack of learned ability. It is distinct from 'cannot' (physical) or 'may not' (permission).
At the B1 level, you recognize that {我不会|wǒ bù huì} acts as a social lubricant. It allows for a polite refusal of tasks in a workplace or social setting, effectively managing expectations without being overly blunt or rude.
The usage of {我不会|wǒ bù huì} at B2 involves nuance. You might use it to contrast with '我不擅长' (I am not adept at). It serves as a definitive statement of non-competence in a specific domain, often used to negotiate project scopes or personal boundaries in professional discourse.
From a C1 perspective, the phrase is a linguistic marker of 'negative potentiality.' It is a fixed expression that negates the acquisition of a skill. Its usage is highly pragmatic, often employed to avoid face-threatening acts by shifting the burden of refusal to an objective lack of capability.
At the C2 level, one analyzes {我不会|wǒ bù huì} as a modal negation of the verb {会|huì}, which itself is a resultative construction derived from the concept of 'meeting' or 'attaining.' The phrase functions as a categorical denial of procedural knowledge. Its sociolinguistic function is to maintain 'mianzi' (face) by framing a refusal as an objective deficiency rather than a subjective choice.

معنی

Used to state one's inability to do something.

🌍

زمینه فرهنگی

Directness about skill is valued. Often softened with '可能不会' (maybe I don't know how). Influenced by Cantonese, often uses '唔識' (m4 sik1). Often mixed with English, 'I cannot do'.

💡

Practice

Always pair it with a verb.

💬

Face

It's okay to say it!

معنی

Used to state one's inability to do something.

💡

Practice

Always pair it with a verb.

💬

Face

It's okay to say it!

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.

你会游泳吗？不，我______。

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: 不会

You are asked about a skill (swimming), so you use '不会'.

Choose the correct sentence.

Which sentence is correct for 'I don't know how to drive'?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: 我不会开车

Driving is a skill, so '不会' is the correct modal.

🎉 امتیاز: /2

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

سوالات متداول

2 سوال

Only for skills.

No, it's honest.

عبارات مرتبط

🔗

我不懂

similar

I don't understand

🔗

我不能

contrast

I cannot

🔗

我不擅长

similar

I am not good at

🔗

还没学会

builds on

Haven't learned yet

کجا استفاده کنیم

🍳

Cooking

Friend: 你能帮我做饭吗？

You: 对不起，我不会做饭。

informal
💻

Work

Boss: 你会用这个软件吗？

You: 我不会用这个软件。

formal
🗣️

Language

Stranger: 你会说法语吗？

You: 我不会说法语。

neutral
🚗

Driving

Friend: 你能开车吗？

You: 我不会开车。

neutral
🎸

Music

Friend: 你会弹吉他吗？

You: 我不会弹吉他。

informal
✍️

Writing

Teacher: 你会写这个字吗？

You: 我不会写这个字。

neutral

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of 'Wǒ' (me) + 'bù' (no) + 'huì' (can). Imagine yourself waving your hands saying 'No, I can't!'

Visual Association

Imagine a person trying to juggle but dropping all the balls, looking at you and saying '我不会!'

Rhyme

我不会，学不会，学了还是不会。

Story

Xiao Ming was asked to fix the sink. He looked at the pipes, felt confused, and said '我不会'. His dad laughed and said, 'That's okay, we'll learn together.'

Word Web

会不会学会能不能擅长学习能力

چالش

Spend 5 minutes today saying '我不会' to 3 things you are bad at.

In Other Languages

Spanish high

No sé

Spanish 'no sé' is more versatile for facts.

French high

Je ne sais pas

French requires more formal negation.

German moderate

Ich kann nicht

German is more ambiguous regarding permission.

Japanese high

できません

Japanese is often more polite/indirect.

Arabic moderate

لا أعرف

Arabic distinguishes between knowing a fact and knowing how to do something.

Chinese exact

我不会

None.

Korean high

못 해요

Korean has specific particles for ability.

Portuguese high

Eu não sei

Very similar to Spanish.

Easily Confused

我不会 در مقابل 我不会 vs 我不能

Learners mix up skill (会) and permission/physical ability (能).

If you need to learn it, use '会'. If you are stopped, use '能'.

سوالات متداول (2)

Only for skills.

No, it's honest.

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