Meaning
不会 is a negative form that combines 不 (not) with 会 (can/will/know how to). It expresses inability, lack of skill, or certainty that something will not happen. When referring to learned abilities like languages or skills, it means 'don't know how to.' When discussing future events, it means 'will not' or 'won't.'
Usage
Native speakers use 不会 to deny possession of a skill ('I can't speak French') or to express confidence that something won't occur ('It won't rain'). Unlike 不能 (cannot due to external circumstances), 不会 emphasizes lack of knowledge or inherent impossibility. It's common in reassurances like 不会的 ('That won't happen').
Examples
- 01我不会说中文。.I can't speak Chinese.
- 02别担心，不会有问题的。, .Don't worry, there won't be any problems.
Characters
Common collocations
- 不会的it won't happen, no way
- 不会说can't speak/say
- 不会吧no way! really?
- 我不会I can't/won't
Antonyms
Origin
Grammaticalized combination of the negative particle 不 with the modal verb 会, which originally meant 'to gather' but evolved to express ability and future probability.