不要 (bù yào) — don't; must not
Definition
不要 is the basic negative imperative 'don't / must not' used before verbs. 别 means the same thing but sounds more conversational; 不得 is for formal rules only.
adverb
don'tmust not
Examples
- 不要。Nǐ bù yào qù.Don't go.
- 不要。Qǐng bù yào shuō.Please don't say it.
- 不要。bù yào Chī tài duō.Don't eat too much.
Grammar
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