In a sentence
这个箱子有点儿重，我搬不动。
Zhè ge xiāngzi yǒudiǎnr zhòng, wǒ bān bu dòng.
This box is a bit heavy; I cannot move it.
The second clause explains why the weight is a problem.
这双鞋不重。
Zhè shuāng xié bú zhòng.
These shoes are not heavy.
不 changes to a rising tone before the fourth tone in 重.
Grammar & reading
Make a negative statement with 不
Say what you do not like, what you do not do, or which description does not fit. Put 不 before the word it negates.
Describe a small problem with 有点儿
Soften a description such as a little salty, a little difficult, or a bit heavy.
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