Verb phrasesHSK 1
Negative commands with 不要
To give negative commands in Chinese, use 不要 before the verb. The subject is generally omitted, just like in English.
Structure
不要 + Verb
the subject is usually omitted
Examples
- 不要走。Bùyào zǒu.Don't leave.
- 不要打我！Bùyào dǎ wǒ!Don't hit me!
- 不要哭！Bùyào kū!Don't cry!
- 不要说英文。Bùyào shuō Yīngwén.Don't speak English.
- 晚上不要喝咖啡。Wǎnshang bùyào hē kāfēi.Don't drink coffee at night.