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| − | * <em>不要</em> 说话！ | + | * <em>不要</em> 说话！<span class="trans">Don't speak!</span> |
| − | * <em>不要</em> 推 我！ | + | * <em>不要</em> 推 我！<span class="trans">Don't push me!/span> |
| − | * <em>不要</em> 说谎！ | + | * <em>不要</em> 说谎！<span class="trans">Don't lie!</span> |
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Revision as of 06:31, 28 January 2013
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A primer on using 不要 to mean "don't".
Structure
Negative commands in Chinese ("do not" or "don't") are formed with 不要. Usually the subject is omitted, as in English.
不要 + Verb + Object
Examples
- 不要 说话！Don't speak!
- 不要 推 我！Don't push me!/span>
- 不要 说谎！Don't lie!
