没有不…的
HSK 5- Emphasis
Structure (结构 jiégòu)
Meaning (意思 yìsi)
The double negation structure '没有不…的' is used to emphasize an affirmative meaning, equivalent to 'all/everyone…'.
Explanation (解释 jiěshì)
This is a double negative structure (没有 + 不) used to emphasize an affirmative meaning. Literally translated as "there is no … that does not …," it actually carries the meaning of "all … without exception."
This structure conveys a very assertive tone and is commonly used to express an obvious truth, a general rule, or a strong assertion that the speaker believes to be absolutely correct. It is more persuasive than an ordinary affirmative sentence.
Examples (例句 lìjù)(5)
- 没有不爱孩子的妈妈。繁: 沒有不愛孩子的媽媽。Méiyǒu bù ài háizi de māma.
There is no mother who does not love her children.
- 没有不努力就能成功的学生。繁: 沒有不努力就能成功的學生。Méiyǒu bù nǔlì jiù néng chénggōng de xuéshēng.
No student can succeed without effort.
- 这个世界上没有不散的筵席。繁: 這個世界上沒有不散的筵席。Zhège shìjiè shàng méiyǒu bù sàn de yánxí.
There is no banquet in this world that does not come to an end.
- 听到这个消息，没有不高兴的。繁: 聽到這個消息，沒有不高興的。Tīngdào zhège xiāoxi, méiyǒu bù gāoxìng de.
Upon hearing this news, everyone was delighted.
- 他做的菜没有不好吃的。繁: 他做的菜沒有不好吃的。Tā zuò de cài méiyǒu bù hǎochī de.
Every dish he cooks is delicious.