Grammar game

不 or 没?

不 negates habits, likes, the future and 是. 没 negates having (没有) and things that did not happen in the past.

Score Q / ✅ 🔥

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How to play

You are shown a Chinese sentence with a blank and its English meaning — decide whether it needs 不 or 没.
Tap the option you think fits; the blank fills in and the sentence is read aloud in Mandarin, with pinyin.
A short rule explains why that answer is correct, so the difference sticks.
Work through the round and aim for a flawless score, then play again to lock it in.

Chinese sentences you'll practice

Every sentence in this free Chinese game, with its English translation.

我不喜欢咖啡。 I don't like coffee.
他昨天没来学校。 He didn't come to school yesterday.
我没有钱。 I have no money.
她不是老师。 She is not a teacher.
我今天早上没吃早饭。 I did not eat breakfast this morning.
明天我不去上班。 I am not going to work tomorrow.
我没去过日本。 I have not been to Japan.
这个菜不好吃。 This dish isn't tasty.
他还没回家。 He hasn't gone home yet.
我不想喝茶。 I don't want to drink tea.
昨天晚上我没睡觉。 I did not sleep last night.
他不高。 He is not tall.

Questions

Is this Chinese grammar game free?

Yes — it plays in your browser with no sign-up. Sign in only if you want to keep your best score.

Do I need to read hanzi?

The sentence is in simplified characters with an English meaning above it, and the pinyin and the spoken sentence appear after you answer, so you can learn the pattern while you learn the characters.