Use '不会' to say you don't know how to do something or to predict that something will not happen.
Word in 30 Seconds
- Used to express lack of skill or knowledge.
- Used to express negative prediction about the future.
- Commonly used in both formal and informal daily communication.
常见语境：它广泛应用于日常生活。例如，在询问技能时（“你会弹钢琴吗？”），在拒绝请求时（“抱歉，我不会做这个”），以及在谈论天气或计划时（“他不会迟到的”）。
- 1近义词辨析：与“不能”相比，“不会”侧重于“不懂、没学会”，而“不能”侧重于“客观条件不允许”或“被禁止”。例如，“我不会开车”是因为没学过，“我不能开车”可能是因为没有驾照或喝了酒。与“不”相比，“不会”更强调主观能力或客观逻辑的推断，而“不”只是简单的否定。
Examples
我不会开车。
everydayI don't know how to drive.
这种情况不会发生。
formalThis situation will not happen.
你不会还没起床吧？
informalYou haven't woken up yet, right?
该理论不会被轻易推翻。
academicThis theory will not be easily overturned.
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
不会吧？
No way! / Are you serious?
我可不会
I certainly won't/can't.
学不会
cannot learn (it)
Often Confused With
Refers to physical inability or permission, whereas '不会' refers to a lack of skill or knowledge.
A general negation word, while '不会' is specific to ability and future probability.
Grammar Patterns
How to Use It
Usage Notes
Use '不会' when you lack the specific training or capability to execute an action. It is neutral in register and used frequently in both spoken and written Chinese. Be careful not to use it for permission-based prohibitions.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use '不会' when they mean 'cannot' (due to rules). For example, saying '我不会进这个房间' sounds like you don't know how to enter, rather than 'I am not allowed to'. Always distinguish between skill (不会) and permission (不能).
Tips
Focus on skill acquisition
Remember that '不会' is your go-to word for anything that requires practice, like languages, sports, or instruments.
Don't confuse with 'cannot'
Avoid using '不会' when you mean 'not allowed to'. Use '不能' for rules or physical constraints.
Humility in Chinese culture
Chinese speakers often say '不会' even when they know a little bit, as a way to remain humble.
Word Origin
The word combines '不' (not) and '会' (to know how/can). '会' historically evolved from the concept of gathering or understanding, thus '不会' literally means 'not understanding how'.
Cultural Context
In Chinese culture, admitting '不会' is a standard way to show modesty. It is often used to avoid overpromising or to politely decline a task one is not confident in performing perfectly.
Memory Tip
Think of '不会' as 'No-Way' to learn a skill or 'No-Way' it will happen. It connects the lack of 'how-to' knowledge with a 'no-go' prediction.
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questions“不会”指没有学会某项技能，比如“我不会游泳”。“不能”则指客观条件受限或被禁止，比如“我不能游泳（因为水太凉或规则不允许）”。
可以，这在口语中非常普遍。当别人问你是否会某事时，回答“不会”即表示否定。
可以，但语气较直接。有时为了委婉，可以加上“不好意思”或“我不太会”。
它通常放在动词或形容词之前，作为助动词使用。例如：不会写、不会去、不会冷。
Test Yourself
我___做这道数学题，太难了。
表示缺乏解题的知识或技能。
“他不会迟到的”这句话表达了什么？
此处表示对未来情况的否定预测。
中文 / 说 / 我 / 不会
主语+助动词+动词+宾语的结构。
Score: /3
Summary
Use '不会' to say you don't know how to do something or to predict that something will not happen.
- Used to express lack of skill or knowledge.
- Used to express negative prediction about the future.
- Commonly used in both formal and informal daily communication.
Focus on skill acquisition
Remember that '不会' is your go-to word for anything that requires practice, like languages, sports, or instruments.
Don't confuse with 'cannot'
Avoid using '不会' when you mean 'not allowed to'. Use '不能' for rules or physical constraints.
Humility in Chinese culture
Chinese speakers often say '不会' even when they know a little bit, as a way to remain humble.
Examples
4 of 4我不会开车。
I don't know how to drive.
这种情况不会发生。
This situation will not happen.
你不会还没起床吧？
You haven't woken up yet, right?
该理论不会被轻易推翻。
This theory will not be easily overturned.
