我不同意
wǒ bù tóngyì
I disagree
我不同意 (wǒ bú tóngyì) is a direct way to express disagreement in Mandarin Chinese, meaning “I disagree” or “I don't agree.” Speakers use it to state an opposing view clearly.
What does 我不同意 (wǒ bù tóngyì) mean?
我不同意 (wǒ bù tóngyì) means “I disagree” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “I not agree.”
When to use it
Direct and clear. While acceptable, it can sound blunt. To soften it, you can add 我觉得 (wǒ juéde, “I feel”) before it, making it 我觉得我不同意.
How to pronounce it
Sounds roughly like “waw boo tong-YEE.” Note that 不 (bù) changes to a rising tone (bú) when followed by a falling tone.
Other ways to say it
- 我不太同意wǒ bú tài tóngyìI feel I disagree (softer)
- 我不这么认为wǒ bú shì zhème rènwéiI don't think so
- 我有不同意见wǒ yǒu bù tóng yìjiànI hold a different opinion (more formal)
Examples
我不同意你的看法。
wǒ bù tóngyì nǐ de kànfa.
I disagree with your view.
对不起，我不同意这个决定。
duìbuqǐ, wǒ bù tóngyì zhège juédìng.
Sorry, I disagree with this decision.
他提出了一个观点，但我不同意。
tā tíchūle yí ge guāndiǎn, dàn wǒ bù tóngyì.
He put forward a point of view, but I disagree.
Pro tip: To make your disagreement sound less confrontational, add 我觉得 (wǒ juéde, “I feel”) before 我不同意.
Related phrases
当然 · Of course我同意 · I agree你说得对 · You're right
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