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* <em>不要</em> 说话 ！ <span class="pinyin"><em>Bùyào</em> shuōhuà!</span> <span class="trans">Don't talk!</span> | * <em>不要</em> 说话 ！ <span class="pinyin"><em>Bùyào</em> shuōhuà!</span> <span class="trans">Don't talk!</span> | ||
* <em>不要</em> 吃 很 多 肉 。 <span class="pinyin"><em>Bùyào</em> chī hěn duō ròu.</span> <span class="trans">Don't eat a lot of meat.</span> | * <em>不要</em> 吃 很 多 肉 。 <span class="pinyin"><em>Bùyào</em> chī hěn duō ròu.</span> <span class="trans">Don't eat a lot of meat.</span> | ||
| − | * | + | * 小孩子 <em>不要</em> 喝 酒 。 <span class="pinyin">Xiǎoháizi <em>bùyào</em> hē jiǔ.</span> <span class="trans">Small kids should not drink alcohol.</span> |
* <em>不要</em> 生气 ， 好吗 ？ <span class="pinyin"><em>Bùyào</em> shēngqì, hǎo ma?</span> <span class="trans">Don't get angry, OK?</span> | * <em>不要</em> 生气 ， 好吗 ？ <span class="pinyin"><em>Bùyào</em> shēngqì, hǎo ma?</span> <span class="trans">Don't get angry, OK?</span> | ||
* <em>不要</em> 哭 ！ <span class="pinyin"><em>Bùyào</em> kū!</span> <span class="trans">Don't cry!</span> | * <em>不要</em> 哭 ！ <span class="pinyin"><em>Bùyào</em> kū!</span> <span class="trans">Don't cry!</span> | ||
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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 should not 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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