- 1. be unlikely; will not (act, happen, etc.)
- ♦ 她~不知道。 It's not likely that she doesn't know.
- ♦ 人~多的。 There won't be too many people.
- 2. have not learned to; be unable to
- ♦ 我~游泳。 I don't know how to swim.
- ♦ 谢谢你, 我~抽烟。 No, thanks. I don't smoke.
- 3. (used to express reproach for the non-performance of an action)
- ♦ 你就~打个电话问一问？ Couldn't you have phoned up and asked?