A-not-A question
… or not?
Saying a verb or adjective, then 不/没 and the same word again (能不能, 喜不喜欢) asks a yes/no question, like adding 吗.
In stories
你每天都先吃一口，看看甜不甜，是不是？”
星期三，我对周东说：“你想不想去我家吃饭？”
衣服穿得多不多？
星期五（上） · Friday (part 1) HSK 2
“那我今天吃一点儿，明天再吃一点儿，好不好？”
What does A-not-A question mean in Chinese?
… or not?. Saying a verb or adjective, then 不/没 and the same word again (能不能, 喜不喜欢) asks a yes/no question, like adding 吗.
How common is A-not-A question?
It comes up in 48 readings of the 392 stories and articles in our free Library.
Does it correct my mistakes?
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