不许 (bù xǔ) — to not allow; to forbid
Definition
不许 means 'not allowed' and is stronger than 不要 (softer 'don't'). For written rules use 不得 or 禁止; for very strict rules use 严禁.
verb
to not allowto forbid
Examples
- 不许。Jiào shì lǐ bù xǔ chī dōng xī.Eating is not allowed in the classroom.
- 不许。Kǎo shì guī zé bù xǔ zuò bì.The exam rules forbid cheating.
- 不许。Tā bù xǔ wǒ men tán lùn zhè jiàn shì.He doesn't allow us to talk about this matter.
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