Difference between revisions of "Negative commands with "buyao""
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Revision as of 07:48, 6 September 2013
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You can use 不要 (bùyào) to mean "don't". This is similar to the other negative command "别".
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
Examples
- 不要 推 我！Don't push me!
- 不要 说谎！Don't lie!
- 不要 吃 很 多 肉。
- 小 孩子不要 喝酒。
- 不要 生气，好吗？
- 不要 哭！
- 不要 在 这里 吸烟。
- 不要 给 我 打 电话，我 很 忙。
- 不要 跟 不 认识 的 人 说话。
- 上课 的 时候不要 说话！
