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Closed interrogative questions in Chinese can also be formulated with 不 (bù).

This is done by adding an affirmative-negative structure at the end of the sentence.

Structure

Verb + + Verb

When placed before a falling tone character, is read .

This expression can be attached to the end of a sentence to form a closed interrogative sentence.

Closed interrogative sentences await confirmation or acceptance of what has been said.

In English "isn't it?" or "OK?" are often used for closed interrogative sentences.  

Examples

  • 我們 去 咖啡 店,好 不 好?/我们 去 咖啡 店 , 好 不 好 ?

Wǒmen qù kāfēi diàn, hǎo bù hǎo?

Let's go to the cafe, OK?

  • 我們 喝 茶, 好 不 好?/我们 喝 茶 , 好 不 好 ?

Wǒmen hē chá, hǎo bù hǎo?

Let's have tea, OK?

  • 回 家 , 好 不 好 ?

Huí jiā, hǎo bù hǎo?

We're going home, OK?

  • 他 是 你 的 老闆, 對 不 對?/他 是 你 的 老板 , 对 不 对 ?

Tā shì nǐ de lǎobǎn, duì bú duì?

It's your boss, is not it?

Sources

https://chine.in/mandarin/grammaire/ASG4D8XB

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