Question FormsHSK 1
Tag questions with 不
Attach a phrase like 是不是, 对不对, or 好不好 to the end of a sentence to ask for confirmation, similar to adding "right?" or "OK?" in English. These tags are formed by repeating a verb or adjective with 不 in between (e.g., 好 不 好). Be careful: only a few common words like 对, 是, and 好 are used this way—don’t try to create your own combinations with other verbs.
Structure
Sentence, + Verb/Adj. + 不 + Verb/Adj. ?
Common tags: 是不是, 对不对, 好不好
Examples
- 你会说中文，对不对？Nǐ huì shuō Zhōngwén, duì bu duì ?You speak Chinese, right?
- 你昨天没回家，对不对？Nǐ zuótiān méi huíjiā, duì bu duì ?You didn't come back home yesterday, right?
- 你有新女朋友了，是不是？Nǐ yǒu xīn nǚpéngyou le, shì bu shì ?You have a new girlfriend, right?
- 九点开会，是不是？Jiǔ diǎn kāihuì, shì bu shì ?We are going to hold a meeting at 9, right?
- 我们回家吧，好不好？Wǒmen huíjiā ba, hǎo bu hǎo ?Let's go home, OK?