不太

bútài

adverb #60,655

Meanings

1 not very
2 not too

Characters

Examples

HSK 1

他不太高兴。

Tā bútài gāoxìng.

He's not very happy.

HSK 4

我不太喜欢吃辣的。

Wǒ bútài xǐhuan chī là de.

I don't really like spicy food.

HSK 4

这道题不太难。

Zhè dào tí bútài nán.

This question isn't too hard.

Tips

usage

不太 is a polite way to express mild disagreement or dislike. Softer than 不 or 很不.

Stroke Order

不 bù

太 tài