Examples

上不封顶，下不保底

set no maximum or minimum; impose no ceiling or floor figure → 保底

他知道吗? —不，他不知道。

Does he know? —No, he doesn't. → 不

他不知道吧? —不，他知道。

He doesn't know, does he? —Yes, he does. → 不

他不吃饭不喝酒。

He won't drink unless he's eating. or He only drinks at meals. → 不…不…

这活儿不像样，拿不出手。

This is a shoddy piece of work, it's hardly presentable. → 不像样

随地吐痰既不雅观也不卫生。

Spitting in public places is not only unbecoming but also unsanitary. → 不雅观

他不至于连这一点道理也不明白。

He must have more sense than that. → 不至于

成功不骄傲，失败不灰心。

When you succeed don't get conceited; when you fail don't be dejected. → 灰心

既不实用，又不美观

neither useful nor attractive → 既

我不知道为什么，我就不喜欢他。

I don't know why, I just don't like him. → 就

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