Difference between revisions of "Negative commands with "buyao""
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'''Note:''' The pinyin for 不要 is written "bùyào" but pronounced "búyào" due to a [http://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/pronunciation/Tone_change_rules tone change rule]. | '''Note:''' The pinyin for 不要 is written "bùyào" but pronounced "búyào" due to a [http://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/pronunciation/Tone_change_rules tone change rule]. | ||
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You can use 不要 (bùyào) to mean "don't." This is similar to the other negative command "别 (bié)".
Note: The pinyin for 不要 is written "bùyào" but pronounced "búyào" due to a tone change rule.
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 打 我 ！ Don't hit me!
- 不要 说话 ！ Don't talk!
- 不要 吃 很 多 肉 。 Don't eat a lot of meat.
- 小 孩子 不要 喝 酒 。 Small kids doesn't want to drink alcohol.
- 不要 生气 ， 好吗 ？ Don't get angry, OK?
- 不要 哭 ！ Don't cry!
- 不要 出门 。 Don't go out.
- 不要 说 英文 。 Don't speak English.
- 晚上 不要 喝 咖啡 。 Don't drink coffee at night.
- 不要 离开 我 ！ Don't leave me!
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