不行

bù xíng

no way; be out of the question

HSK Level 2

Example Sentences

不行,我不能去。

bù xíng, wǒ bù néng qù.

No, I can't go.

不行,这个太贵了。

bù xíng, zhège tài guìle.

No, this is too expensive.

不行,我不会做。

bù xíng, wǒ bù huì zuò.

No, I don't know how to do it.

Synonyms

不可以 (bù kě yǐ)

cannot

不行 (bù xíng)

impossible

Antonyms

可以 (kěyǐ)

can

(xíng)

can

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Etymology & Components

The Chinese character 不 (bù) means "not" or "no". It is one of the most common characters in the Chinese language, and it is used in a wide variety of words and phrases. The character 行 (xíng) means "to go" or "to do". It is also a very common character, and it is used in many different words and phrases.The word 不行 (bùxíng) is a combination of the characters 不 and 行. It means "not going" or "not doing". It can also be used to mean "impossible" or "unworkable". For example, the sentence 不行,我不能去 (bùxíng, wǒ bùnéng qù) means "No, I can't go."The word 不行 can also be used in a more general sense to mean "not good" or "not acceptable". For example, the sentence 这不行 (zhè bùxíng) means "This is not good."The word 不行 is a very versatile word, and it can be used in a variety of different ways. It is an important word to know for anyone who is learning Chinese.