How to Say ‘Can not’ in Traditional Chinese
看不到
kàn bù dào
[kàn bù dào]
💬 Usage Tip: [看不到] is built as [看] + [不到], a common pattern for "cannot manage to" or "cannot perceive." You can swap in other verbs: [聽不到] "can't hear," [等不到] "can't wait for / doesn't show up."
Phrase Breakdown
看
kàn
[kàn]
cannot see
Unable to perceive with the eyes.
這裡太暗我看不到。
It's too dark here, I can't see.
不到
bù dào
Words in this phrase
不
bù
[bù]
not
A negative word used to express denial or refusal.
他不喜歡咖啡。
He doesn't like coffee.
到
dào
[dào]
reach
Arrive at or get to (a place).
我快到了。
I'm almost there.
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