Examples

上不封顶，下不保底

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

他知道吗？ —不，他不知道。

Does he know? —No, he doesn't.

他不知道吧？ —不，他知道。

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

他不吃饭不喝酒。

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

这活儿不像样，拿不出手。

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

随地吐痰既不雅观也不卫生。

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

他不至于连这一点道理也不明白。

He must have more sense than that.

成功不骄傲，失败不灰心。

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

既不实用，又不美观

neither useful nor attractive

我不知道为什么，我就不喜欢他。

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

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