I'm learning Chinese, and it was also quite tricky to realize that it also does not have a word for yes and no. (Despite what translators will tell you, yes is

I'm learning Chinese, and it was also quite tricky to realize that it also does not have a word for yes and no. (Despite what translators will tell you, yes is not 是 (shi), no is not 不 (bu), rather 是 means 'to be' and 不 negates whatever verb comes after) Rather, Chinese responds indicates affirmative or negative by repeating the verb of the question in either plain or negated form. e.g. Q: Do you like hot pot? A: like | not like Q: ni xihuan huoguo ma? A: xihuan | bu xihuan Q: Do you have covid? A: have | not have Q: ni you mei you wuhan feiyan? A: you | meiyou Q: Are you american? A: is | is not Q: ni shi meiguoren ma? A: shi | bu shi etc. This was quite strange to get used to, but makes perfect sense once internalized.