#不 Negative sentences can be formed by placing bù不 before the verb or adjective: ``` Subject + 不 + Verb ``` E.g. > 我不忙 > wǒ bù máng > I'm not busy > 他不好 > tā bù hǎo > He is not fine > [!info] Pronounciation Pronounciation of bu can be complex, depending on the one which follows it. It almost has the tone bù, but when followed by another 4th tone, it becomes bú: >不胖 bú pàng (not fat)